The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has met the new Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation, Kedir Awol Omar, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Defence Headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting focused on strengthening the long-standing cooperation between Uganda and the…
The Chief of Staff of the Special Forces Command, Brig Gen Paul Namawa, has praised the strong cooperation between the SFC and the Uganda Police Force, saying it remains vital to safeguarding high-profile individuals and supporting national security. He made the remarks on Saturday, 22 November 2025, during the pass-out of 125 Presidential Protection Guard…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) hosted a delegation of 39 officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC) who are in Uganda as part of their ongoing study tour across Africa. The delegation’s visit aims to examine socio-economic, cultural, security, and political dynamics in selected African countries. Representing the Chief of…
The week-long 4 Infantry Division Commander’s Cup in football and netball ended on Friday at the Division Barracks grounds in Gulu, with the Division Headquarters emerging champions both in football and netball. Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, the Division Commander, commended the teams for the high level of discipline displayed throughout the tournament. He noted that…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has wrapped up a five-day Cyber Security and Cyber Terrorism Awareness Workshop in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop focused on enhancing both regional and national capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Representing the Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), the Chief of…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have officially launched the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary at the MoDVA/UPDF Joint Staff Headquarters in Mbuya. The anniversary will run under the theme, “Defending the gains of the revolution and honouring the sacrifice of the freedom fighters: A call to…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this Saturday met with Lt Gen Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, the Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). MONUSCO is a UN peacekeeping force established in 2010, succeeding the earlier…
A total of 184 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers completed a four-month Company Commander’s Course at the School of Infantry Bihanga (SOI-B) in Ibanda District. While presiding over the graduation ceremony, the Joint Staff Policy and Strategy, Major General Don Nabasa, who represented the Commander of Land Forces said that the training reflects the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called upon Ugandans, particularly the people of the Kigezi sub-region to join hands with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in commemorating the forthcoming 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary and Defence Forces Week. Delivering the CDF’s message at a briefing held at the Uganda Media Centre,…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, together with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has met leaders and stakeholders from Kigezi sub-region at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mbuya in preparation for the forthcoming 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations scheduled to take place in the region. The anniversary will run under the theme, “Defending the…