Representatives from the Governments of Uganda and Kenya have today held a bilateral experts meeting on cooperation in defence and security at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The two-day (5th – 6th April, 2022) meeting aimed at making respective amendments on the earlier draft agreement (February 2022 in Nairobi) by both parties before its adoption upon approval…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has today commended the strong bilateral relations and cooperation between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Burundi National Defence Forces. This was observed during a presentation of the overall security situation of Uganda by UPDF Senior Officers to students from Kinanira – based…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has today presided over the handover/takeover of the Deputy Commander Airforce from Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi to Maj Gen Charles Okidi and Chief of Staff Airforce from Maj Gen Okidi to Brig Gen David Gonyi at a function held at Air Force headquarters in Entebbe. In…
A total of 62 officers from External Security Organization (ESO) have today been passed out at the Marine Training Wing, Butiaba in Buliisa District after successfully completing a Basic Military Training course. Presiding over the ceremony, H.E the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gen Yoweri Museveni observed that ideological commitment, technical competence and…
Guest of Honor Hon. Oboth Markson Jacob, the Minister of State for Defence in charge of General Duties (MSD – GD), spoke on Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs’ (MODVA) commitment for inclusive development and streamlining equal gender advancement. At an Orientation for the MODVA’s top management on Gender and Equity Planning and Budgeting that…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Director of Training Brig Gen Fred Katuita Twinamatsiko has today presided over the Hand/Take Over of the office of the Commandant Non Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) from Col Saad Katemba to Lt Col James Tugume. The function happened at Gaddafi barracks in Jinja district. Brig Gen Twinamatsiko commended the…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (MoDVA/UPDF) has today 28th March, 2022 hosted a delegation of student officers and Directing staff from the Tanzanian Command and Staff College at General Headquarters in Mbuya. The officers are in Uganda for a one week study tour under the theme “Capabilities of Regional Blocs…
A total of Eighty-Seven (87) soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Brigade have today been passed out at Marine Training School Kalangalo in Entebbe. The ten (10) Officers and Seventy-Seven (77) other ranks successfully completed the seven months training in Marine Basic Induction Course (MBIC), which includes: skills at arms, small…
Wazalendo SACCO has announced the biggest growth amidst the covid 19 constraints. This was revealed by the Chairman Board of Directors Maj Gen Sam Kavuma during the SACCO’s 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Uganda Military Engineering College (UMEC) in LUGAZI Buikwe District. The AGM was held under the theme: “Sustainability through Member…
The two Generals commanding Operation Shujaa in DRC; Maj Gen Bombelle Camille Ehola (FARDC) and Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga (UPDF) officially launched the construction of the 125km Kasindi-Beni-Butembo Road. The colourful ceremony which took place at Mpondwe-Lubiriha border post drew a mammoth crowd from the two sister countries. While welcoming the Chief Guest, Mr. Muhindi…