The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called upon Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Defence Attachés and Advisors to serve as dedicated representatives of Uganda’s interests in their countries of assignment. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Lt Gen Okiding addressed the opening of…
Senior leaders and security commanders have called for unity and peaceful co-existence as essential pillars for lasting peace in Karamoja. During a meeting at Pian Upe Game Reserve headquarters in Nakapiripirit District, stakeholders, including Members of Parliament, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) commanders, and District Security Committees (DSC) representatives, discussed strategies to strengthen regional…
Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), inaugurated a five-day interactive staff planning workshop at Sector One headquarters in Mogadishu. The workshop, organised with support from the United Kingdom Mission Support Team in Somalia (UKMST), focuses on experience-sharing,…
The 44th Tarehe Sita Anniversary will be celebrated in the Greater Masaka region, as announced by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon Jacob Oboth-Oboth. This annual event, organised by the government and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), aims to honour the spirit of community partnership and Pan-African solidarity. The celebration,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division celebrated the pass out of 58 personnel from a rigorous training course held at Kibuku Training School in Ntoroko District. The ceremony, presided over by Colonel Jimmy Ssenkungu, Commander of the 101 Artillery Brigade, highlighted the significance of discipline and professionalism in military service. Col…
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has called for the unification of diverse cultures to drive socio-economic transformation. Speaking at a cultural gala hosted by students of Intake 20 at the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka in Jinja City, Hon Kadaga emphasised…
Major General Keith Katungi, commander of the 5 Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has issued a stern warning to charcoal traders defying the Presidential Executive Order banning charcoal trade in Northern Uganda. This caution came during a meeting held at the 103 Infantry Battalion headquarters, where ten vehicles impounded for illegal…
Major General Don Nabasa has officially handed over command of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma. The ceremony, which celebrated the joint security forces’ contribution to peace in Karamoja and surrounding regions of Greater Eastern Uganda, marked the conclusion of Maj Gen Nabasa’s tenure.…
The UPDF has received a report on a case of suicide by Lt Ariho of our Engineers Brigade. This is very regrettable given the fact that there are established channels to handle individual and collective challenges in the institution. The CDF assures the public that the UPDF will carry out a thorough investigation…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has urged soldiers to prioritise ongoing and progressive training as essential for their military careers. In a speech at the pass-out ceremony for over 600 soldiers at Moroto Army Barracks, Maj Gen Nabasa emphasised the vital role of training…