This afternoon in Entebbe, Her Excellency Lisa Chesney, the UK High Commissioner to Uganda, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the SFC Headquarters. General Kainerugaba welcomed the High Commissioner and thanked her for the visit. The two leaders held discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding bilateral…
The Commandant Military Police Brigade, Major General William Bainomugisha, has commended the dependability and discipline of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Military Police troops. This was during the pass-out ceremony of soldiers who completed an eight-week Team Leaders Training Course at Buyala Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District. Maj Gen Bainomugisha praised their resilience throughout the…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have held a bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening coordination and security operations on Lake Edward, following an incident that occurred on 1 October 2025. The meeting, held at Kasindi Port in Beni, Eastern DRC, brought together the UPDF…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces joint task force operating under Operation Mlinzi Wakimya, in South Sudan joined Ugandans worldwide in celebrating Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The event brought together Ugandan troops, South Sudanese counterparts, and members of the local community. The Chief Guest, Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Brig Gen Ronnie Balya, said national…
The Commander of the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) Land Forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, has praised joint forces comprising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), SNAF, and international partners for their successful operations that liberated Awdheegle from Al-Shabaab militants. During a field visit to the recently recaptured town on Saturday, 11 October 2025,…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has welcomed a partnership with the UK based Invictus Games Foundation, a move aimed at bolstering the rehabilitation of wounded UPDF soldiers. This was during a meeting at the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, where Gen Kainerugaba hosted a delegation from the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has underscored the importance of integrating gender considerations in modern peace support operations. Speaking at the the closure of a ten-day training on Gender in Peace Support Operations at Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability, Jinja, the Chief of Staff, Hq URDC, Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, highlighted that integrating gender perspectives…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has dispatched teams to the Kigezi sub-region to engage local leaders and communities in preparation for the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations. The national event will be hosted across the six districts of Greater Kigezi: Kisoro, Kabale, Rubanda, Kanungu, Rukungiri, and Rukiga. The Joint Staff – Political Commissariat, Maj…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has reiterated Uganda’s commitment to socio-economic growth, rooted in peace, stability, and regional cooperation. Celebrating the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, President Museveni said, “Uganda is now unstoppable, most especially…
The 5 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has welcomed Colonel Gai Fraser Mpadwa as its new Deputy Division Commander, replacing Col David Opeero, who has been transferred to the Mountain Division to continue serving in the same role. The handover and takeover ceremony was presided over by the Division Commander, Major…