Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has handed over hospital equipment and rolled out a capacity-building programme for community SACCOs in the Kigezi Sub-region as part of activities marking the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The SACCO handed over 135 hospital mattresses to the UPDF for distribution to selected health…
In a show of unity and patriotism, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, civilian leaders and area residents came together to clean Kisoro, Rukungiri, and Kanungu municipalities as part of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations. In Kisoro, UPDF personnel and area residents joined forces to clean the town,…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs joined the global community to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme: “Building a Sustainable HIV Response to End HIV and AIDS as a Public Health Threat.” Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Stephen Watiti, Commissioner at the Uganda AIDS Commission, shared a personal testimony of living with…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is midway through a major medical outreach in Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda Districts as activities to mark the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary continue. The program, now six days into its schedule, has already provided free medical services to more than 10,000 residents. The outreach featured static, surgical and mobile teams…
The Deputy Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Brigadier General Christopher Columbus Tumwiine, has today called on troops to remain loyal and obedient in serving their motherland, Uganda. He made this appeal while addressing officers and men at Makindye Military Barracks. Brig Gen Tumwiine reminded troops that being loyal means obeying instructions from the top…
A high-level delegation of East African Speakers of Parliament today paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. The delegation, present in Uganda for the launch of the East African Community (EAC) Parliamentary Games,…
KABALE/RUKUNGIRI As part of the ongoing 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary commemorations, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a series of ideological training symposia targeting Veterans, religious leaders, and youth leaders across the Kigezi sub-region, drawing participation from hundreds of attendees and culminating in resolutions for greater community involvement and support. The events were coordinated…
A delegation of course members and staff from the National Defence College Kenya (NDC-K) has paid a courtesy visit to the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) as part of its regional and international study tour. The Commandant of NDC-U, Brig Gen Alex Olupot, said the collaboration between the two colleges is a key pillar in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division hosted the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2 Infantry Division in the third edition of the Proximity Football Match that was played on Saturday at Kabale Stadium. The friendly match between the sister forces ended in a 5-2 win in favour of the hosts. UPDF captain Aijuka…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon held a meeting with officials from the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) regarding the forthcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit. The meeting took place at the Special Forces Command Headquarters. The two officials that met the CDF are; the Rt Hon Lord Swire KCMG,…