Troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), alongside the Somali National Army (SNA), have conducted a joint security patrol in the Barawe Sub-Sector as part of efforts to enhance peace and stability in the coastal town and surrounding areas. The joint operation,…
A total of 527 senior non-commissioned officers have passed out from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. They were Warrant Officers Intake 09/26 and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of Intake 23/26. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony on behalf of the Deputy Commander Land Force, the Jinja Cantonment Commander, Brigadier General Emmanuel…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E. Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has today officiated at the graduation ceremony of Cohort Four (04-2025/2026) of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) in Buikwe district. The 21 graduands successfully completed the National Security and Strategic Studies…
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, has commended the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his UPDF leadership team for making significant strides in improving the infrastructure and overall welfare of Uganda’s soldiers. The President made the remarks on Thursday during the pass-out ceremony…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon received the Acting Ambassador of the United States Mission in Uganda, H.E. Mikael (Mika) Cleverley, for discussions on matters of bilateral and mutual interest. The meeting, held in Fort Portal, marked H.E. Cleverley’s first official…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held high-level discussions with a delegation from China Aerospace Long-March International Co., Ltd (ALIT) in Fort Portal. ALIT, a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is a state-owned enterprise with institutional roots tracing back…
The Armoured Division has donated UGX 1 million to the Hafisa Magezi Foundation, a community-based initiative supporting the girl child, the sick and vulnerable, as well as promoting agricultural livelihoods through the distribution of coffee seedlings in the Ssaza area and surrounding districts in Masaka. The Armoured Division Commander, Brigadier General Pande Kajuba, handed over…
A total of 316 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have completed the Military Police Level III Course Intake 19/26 at the Military Police Training School in Masindi. The pass-out ceremony was officiated by Major General William Bainomugisha, who urged the personnel to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course with professionalism, integrity,…
Masindi Army Secondary School has passed out 489 Senior One and 202 Senior Five students who completed a one-week patriotism training programme aimed at strengthening discipline, leadership, and national consciousness among learners. The ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Commander of the Artillery Division, Colonel Rogers Dhikusooka Kitwala, who represented the Division Commander. The training,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 106 Military Police Battalion conducted a 30-kilometre route march as part of ongoing military drills aimed at enhancing operational readiness, physical fitness, and troop endurance. The exercise covered Buyala, Nakilebe, and Katende areas. Major Gideon Bindeba Mugisha commended officers and soldiers for exhibiting high morale, discipline, and resilience throughout…