The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has underscored that new ranks bring greater responsibility, challenging a cohort of newly decorated Generals and Senior Officers to rise to the more demanding tasks ahead. Speaking at a pipping ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Gen. Kainerugaba stated…
The above subject refers. This is to confirm that Rev. Fr. Deusdedit SSEKABIRA of Masaka Diocese was recently arrested by the security forces for involvement in violent subversive activities against the state. Rev. Fr. SSEKABIRA is currently in lawful custody to assist with further investigations into the matter. He will be produced in the courts…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out 180 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a three-month ideological training course. The NCOs were drawn from the various units under the Division. Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma the 3 Division Commander who officiated at the pass out underscored the importance of the course in…
More than 3,000 residents of the Karamoja sub-region have received free medical treatment during a multi – day healthcare camp organised by 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The outreach, part of nationwide activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary to be marked in Kabale District, was launched to provide…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) engaged in a massive environmental conservation drive in Kigezi sub-region, planting more than 30,000 trees in Kisoro, Kabale, Rukiga, Rubanda, Rukungiri and Kanungu districts as part of the first phase of civil-military activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary next February. The drive led by Brig Gen Micheal…
The Military Police Brigade, alongside the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and other stakeholders, conducted a series of community service activities in the capital City as part of activities marking the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary. The teams cleaned selected areas across the city, including key drainage channels to promote hygiene and reinforce the spirit of…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with the French Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Virginie Leroy, to discuss bilateral relations and military cooperation. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe, was attended by key officials from both…
As part of efforts to boost trade and service delivery in Kanungu District, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has constructed a bridge that links two villages: Nyamizi Cell in Kihanda Sub-county and Kakoni LC1 in Nyarugunda Parish, Kanungu. The bridge, constructed by the UPDF Engineers Brigade at a cost of 50 million shillings, is…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in conjunction with the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service, conducted a series of community service activities in Nakawa Division. The activities, which included sweeping of markets and roads, cleaning trenches, and collecting garbage, were held in Nakawa, Bugolobi, and Kasokoso areas. This was part of the nationwide…
The Dean of Studies at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U), Brig Gen Kefa Nangeso, has praised the country’s growing industrial sector for its contribution to economic development and its direct impact on national security. He made the remarks during a visit by Intake 4 course members and staff to SINO Uganda Mbale Industrial…