A total of 637 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) graduated after completing four months of training at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja Cantonment. The courses included the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (SNCO), the Instructors Course, and the Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (JNCO). Maj Gen…
Major General Francis Okello, the Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) and a high-ranking officer in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has stressed the importance of skilling youth as a crucial driver of Uganda’s socio-economic development and national security. Speaking during a visit to the Bunyoro Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations, met with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on Monday. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of Ethiopia’s armed forces, received Gen…
Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), praised the outstanding performance of 92 graduates during the closing ceremony of the Training of Trainers (TOT) Methods of Instruction course at the Lugaya Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Training Centre today. “Congratulations Commandant and your team for…
Representatives from Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) member states have concluded a five-day workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support (HANDS) in Uganda. The workshop aimed to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities across the region by assessing current capacities, identifying gaps, and formulating strategies for addressing humanitarian crises and natural disasters. …
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today passed out 97 trainees who completed an eight-month Chinese and Arabic language course at the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola. Major General Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the 2 Infantry Division, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces, highlighted that learning new languages supports the…
General (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho, also known as Salim Saleh, the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and Chairman of the Uganda Development Forum (UDF), has praised the success of the Parish Revolving Fund (PRF) in the Acholi region, calling it a prime example of what can be achieved through collective effort. He pointed…
Maj Gen Francis Okello, Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) and senior officer in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on the people of Hoima to embrace unity in diversity as a key driver of national development and security. Speaking at events in Kigorobya Sub-county and at Hoima City headquarters…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met this afternoon with Gen Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Gen Kainerugaba praised Uganda’s robust relationship with Egypt, highlighting their shared commitment to regional stability and development. The CDF, who is also…
Maj Gen Francis Okello of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), who serves as the Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U), has encouraged Ugandans to engage in productive activities, particularly agriculture, to address insecurity and enhance livelihoods. During a visit to Kiboga District and Nkandwa Sub-County, Maj Gen Okello emphasised the value…