President Yoweri Museveni has tasked newly commissioned UPDF officers to become masters of modern warfare to ensure the force’s continued tactical superiority. The Commander-in-Chief emphasized that proficiency beyond traditional land, water, and air domains to include space and cyber operations is non-negotiable for the strategic security of Uganda and Africa. Reflecting on the origins of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 62 soldiers who completed a two-month Oracle Level 4 Kit Operator and End User Course, at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo. The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Brigadier Chris Bagonza, congratulated the graduates for their commitment and thanked the instructors for their dedication to…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, today presided over a symbolic firearms destruction ceremony at the Junior Staff College, Gadaffi Barracks. The event, held under the theme “A Safer Community Through Voluntary Disarmament”, forms part of the annual Continental Africa Amnesty Month, observed every September. “I commend the efforts…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has concluded a five-day Strategic Communication and Defence Engagement training in Jinja, aimed at strengthening the capacity of Public Information Officers across the security sector. The training brought together officers from the UPDF, Uganda Police, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA), and other security agencies. Closing the…
Troops of Battle Group Forty Five (BGXLV) have been urged to maintain discipline and professionalism as they prepare for their upcoming peacekeeping mission in Somalia. Brigadier General Fred Mwesigye, acting Commander 1 Infantry Division, made the remarks during the closing of the two-week pre-mission ideology course at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC)…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have launched the third phase of Operation Silent Storm to retake Awdheegle town from Al-Shabaab terrorists. Awdheegle, located 80 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu in the Lower Shabelle region, is…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with the Canadian Defence Advisor to Uganda, Colonel Todd Braithwaite, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral military cooperation between Uganda and Canada. Colonel Braithwaite thanked Gen Kainerugaba for the meeting, describing it as a…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces–Air Force (UPDF-AF) has effected a change of command at the 4th Air Force Wing in Gulu, with Col Dickens Samson Opolot handing over to Lt Col Amon Kasikino. The ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the UPDF-AF, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, who commended the outgoing commander for his…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba met with a high-level delegation from MIRA Aerospace of Abu Dhabi at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters to discuss potential cooperation in space security and communications. The CDF welcomed the delegation, stating that this engagement demonstrates a mutual desire to strengthen ties between Uganda and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) informs the general public of the arrest of Mr. Mugwanya Shaban, who calls himself “Major Shaban”, that is currently in our custody following credible allegations of serious criminal activities, including kidnapping, impersonation, and forgery. Mr. Mugwanya, who claims to be a businessman engaged in cattle trading, was apprehended on…