The Joint Chief of Staff of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Leopold Kyanda has re-echoed the importance of political education towards the success of UPDF. Maj Gen Kyanda said this as he led the Chief of Defence Forces units mobilisation drives to interact with officers and men of Special Forces Command at the…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has hailed Lt Gen Asrat Denero Amad, the outgoing chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) for the execution of his work as chairperson and the cordial working relationship he had with Uganda during his time in office. Lt…
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga has reminded troops of the 5 Infantry Division that the historical mission of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is to support the socio-economic transformation of Uganda and in particular execute its the core functions as contained in Article 209 of the Uganda Constitution. He said this during…
The Deputy Commander of Land Force (D/CLF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has inspected the construction of housing units under 3 Division in Eastern Uganda. Gen Takirwa who was received and briefed by Brig Gen Felix Busizoori inspected projects at 403 Brigade headquarters, Napak district and School of Field…
On 13th April 2023 at around 0400 hours Joint Security Forces conducted a cordon and search operation in Loputuk, Odera parish in Panyangara Sub-county, Kotido District where one well-known notorious and profiled warrior in the name of Lopusi Tom and was put out of action. Security forces have been trailing him since he was enlisted…
Uganda’s Defence Advisor to Federal Republic of Somalia, Brigadier General Francis Chemo and Sector One Contingent Commander, Brigadier General Peter Gaetano Omola, on Sunday 9th April, 2023 inspected UPDF troops working under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) based in Arbiska Forward Operating Base (FOB) 30kms North East of Mogadishu city. The purpose of…
Residents in Bariire town, Somalia embraced the free medical services that were offered by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia in collaboration with Bancroft Global Development under the umbrella ‘Give to the World’ charity organization, to receive medical treatment. Over 221 women, children and the elderly with different ailments…
Hundreds of people joined Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division to launch Forces’ week – Tarehe Sita in Moroto Municipality, Karamoja Sub-region. Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe the 3 Division Commander led the troops to Moroto Central market, where they were joined by a cross-section of leaders, civil servants, the business community, and market…
Venerable Mwiine Mishaki Kihondwa, the Archdeacon of Nshwere Archdeaconry in North Ankole Diocese has praised the Quick Impact Project extended to Nshwere Primary School in Kiruhura District stating that it will significantly boost the performance of pupils in the school. The eight-staff housing unit block, which includes a 2 stance pit latrine and two bathrooms…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Director of Medical Services Brig Gen Dr. Moses Kiyengo has today noted that the UPDF static and mobile medical camps in Ibanda district provide an opportunity for sharing knowledge among health officials. “The purpose of the medical camp is to work with other doctors and share different techniques, improve…