The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner for the Muslim community in Mogadishu. The event brought together Ugandan military officers, diplomats, partners, and members of the Somali community in a gesture aimed at promoting unity, mutual…
Today, the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the inaugural meeting the MK Fund. It was also the first meeting of the Board of Trustees held in Fort Portal. Gen Muhoozi said the Mk Fund will complement existing government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and serve those segments of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the rest of the country to commemorate International Women’s Day during national celebrations held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The event was held under the theme, “Scaling Up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for All Women and Girls in Uganda.” His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has met with the CEO of NBA Africa, Ms. Claire Akamanzi, to explore strategies for developing and professionalizing basketball in Uganda, a sport the General has always been passionate about. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday was also attended…
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…