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…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with His Excellency Mauro Massoni, the Italian Ambassador to Uganda, and Mr. Claudio Sabatino, Vice President – Africa Leonardo Aircraft Division. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe, was also attended by senior commanders from the Uganda People’s…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today welcomed His Excellency Ambassador Johan Borgstam, the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters, reaffirming the strong security partnership between Uganda and the EU. The meeting served as a follow-up to the initial discussions held in November…
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned 498 officer cadets of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and allied countries of Intake 19/2025 at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta. The cohort included 10 from the United Republic of Tanzania, 40 from Somalia, 100 from the Central African Republic, and 20 from Mali. Addressing the newly…
Defence attachés accredited to Uganda visited the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) in Njeru as part of a familiarisation tour of training institutions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). Brig Gen Kefa Nangeso, Dean of Studies at NDC-U, on behalf of the Commandant, expressed gratitude to the representatives of the various countries for…
The Military Police has called on its officers and militants to demonstrate loyalty, hard work, and discipline as they prepare to secure examination materials for the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). Maj Gen William Bainomugisha, Commandant of the Military Police, addressed 490 officers and militants at Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District, emphasising…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division, Major General Paul Muhanguzi, has reassured the public that the security situation in southwestern Uganda remains stable as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. He, however, urged Ugandans to follow the Electoral Commission’s guidelines to ensure a peaceful voting process. “For…
1. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will conduct a recruitment exercise of 600 LDP in the Districts of Kamwenge, Kabarole, Bunyangabo, Kasese, Bundibugyo, and Ntoroko. The actual recruitment exercise will commence on 10 November 2025. SELECTION CRITERIA Eligible candidates are to meet the following requirements: a. Citizenship. MUST be a citizen of Uganda in…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (MSDVA), Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has called on children of members of security forces under the United Children of Armed Forces Network (UCAFN) to uphold unity, discipline, and a sense of purpose as they contribute to national development. Hon. Oleru made the remarks during the launch…