281 UPDF Soldiers Complete Training In Mountain Warfare
Over 280 UPDF soldiers have completed a three(03) months intensive training in Mountain(Mtn) warfare at Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS).
UPDF Commander Land Force In Somalia To Assess Troop Welfare
Uganda’s Commander of Land Force (CLF), Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has visited Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to assess their welfare and commend them for their contribution to the peace support operation.
The Key To Africa’s Security Is Integration- Lt Gen Elwelu
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.
Our Contribution In Fighting Extremism Is For Peace And Stability In Africa
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.
Maj Gen Paul Lokech Passes on
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.
UPDF Wazalendo Sacco (Wsacco) Commissions A New Cash Branch At Mubende
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.
President Museveni passes out UPDF Counter Terrorism Graduands
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.
Brig. Gen. Ogik honoured with AU medal
AMISOM military honours Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ogik with AU medal
Change of Leadership at Land Force H/q
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.
Gen Mbadi takes over Office as new CDF
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.