The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit in Somalia has marked a change of command, with Lt Col Peter Barigye handing over leadership of UNGU XI to Lt Col Nathan Akankunda, the incoming commander of UNGU XII. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Special Representative of…
The newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Gideon Behar, has held talks with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations. The meeting took place at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. During the discussions, General Kainerugaba Characterised…
Charlene Ruto, the daughter of Kenyan President William Ruto, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The meeting took place at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe on Wednesday. The visit comes on the heels of a recent…
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, presided over the UPDF High Command meeting at State House, Entebbe. As is tradition, the meeting reviewed the security situation in the country and the operations of the UPDF in the region. The meeting was attended by top UPDF leadership, including the Chief…
A Ugandan Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) military delegation returned after attending the three – day (18 – 20th February 2026) 7th Edition of the RDF – UPDF Proximity Commander ‘s meeting in Musanze district, Rwanda, where they engaged in talks with their Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) counterparts. The conference, held at Hotel Classic in Musanze,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Spouses Desk convened a stakeholders’ workshop for the Presidential Support Fund (PSF) to review project performance, assess progress, and share experiences and strategies for sustaining its achievements at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya. The workshop brought together senior officers, project implementers, and beneficiaries to evaluate…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, today received a delegation from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) during a courtesy visit at the Ministry headquarters in Mbuya. The delegation was led by Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, Director of the EASF, who called on the minister for a familiarisation…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) have been awarded medals in recognition of their service in securing United Nations premises and supporting peace and stability in Somalia. The medals were presented by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Somalia, James Swan, during a ceremony…
The former Commander of the Armoured Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Major General Deus Karachi Sande, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kacuro Village, Kigata Parish, Kyanamira Sub-county, Ndorwa East County, Kabale District. The fallen General, who passed away on February 11, 2026, due to respiratory complications, was…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has concluded a two-week delegates’ training and pre-Annual General Meeting workshop in preparation for its 20th Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 2026 at Jinja Gaddafi Barracks. The workshops were conducted across the five regions represented on the Board of Directors: Northern, Eastern, Western, West Nile, and Central.…