The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has today implored African nations to integrate so as to solve the global security challenges. Lt Gen Elwelu said this while addressing a delegation of visiting students from the Zambian Defence Service Command and Staff College.
The French ambassador to Uganda H.E Anianbossou Jules Armand has emphasized France’s commitment to peace and stability in Africa,which should not be seen as fighting for territorial power or commercial gains but simply to contain and neutralize extremist forces in order to establish conditions necessary to achieve peace and stability.
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF fraternity with deep sorrow regrets to announce the untimely death of the Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Paul Lokech, which occurred today; Saturday 21st August 2021 at his home in Buwate, Kiira Division, Wakiso District.
Wazalendo SACCO yesterday commissioned a cash branch at Chieftaincy of Mubende Rehabilitation Centre (CMRC); bringing the total number of cash operating branches to three. The other two being Bombo and Jinja branches. WSACCO has a total of 19 branches spread across the country.
The President of Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ( UPDF) , HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the pass out ceremony of UPDF soldiers who concluded a 6months Counter Terrorism Warriors Course at Nakasongola Cantonment in Nakasongola district.
AMISOM military honours Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ogik with AU medal
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has officiated at the handover of the office of the Commander Land Force from Lt Gen Peter Elwelu to Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The outgoing Chief of Defence Forces, Hon. Gen David Muhoozi has today officially handed over office of the Chief of Defence Forces to Hon. Gen Wilson Mbadi at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya.
Hon. Adolf Mwesige the outgoing Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs has officially handed over office to the incoming Minister, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja.
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi commissioned the 505 and 403 Brigade Headquarters. 505 Brigade located in Pajimu in Kitgum district under the 05 Infantry Division while 403 Brigade located in Matany, Napak district under the 03 Infantry Division.