The Commandant Military Police Brigade, Major General William Bainomugisha, has urged officers and militants of the Military Police Brigade to take their assignments with utmost seriousness at all times. He made the remarks today while officiating at the pass-out of 221 soldiers who completed a two-week refresher training at Buyala, Nsujju Mporwe in Mpigi District.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has registered a new milestone beyond the battlefield after Lt Col Engineer Ronald Namudongo, Commander of UPDF Engineers, was today sworn in as a member of the 20th Engineers Registration Board (ERB). The function at the Ministry of Works and Transport Headquarters in Kampala was presided over by the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), alongside the Somali National Army (SNA) and local authorities, held a key engagement with residents and community elders in Mubarak, focusing on security, infrastructure, and community development. The meeting, led by Battle Group 44 Commander Colonel Owiny…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force has hosted the Republic of South Korea’s Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Kim Seha, who paid a courtesy visit to the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo to strengthen military collaboration on defence and security. The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Brigadier General Chris Bagonza, commended the…
Recently, Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, the Director Women Affairs delivered a lecture on “Gender Inclusivity in Security Forces” to students undertaking the Joint Basic Cadre Development Course and Advanced Psychosocial Course at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership and Pan African Centre of Excellence (ORTSL-PACEX) in Kaweweta. Brig Gen Bainababo commenced with an emphasis…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has handed over a donation worth Uganda Shillings Eight million to a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) formed by ghetto mothers in Pece-Laro Division. The SACCO brings together women engaged in income-generating activities such as poultry farming and informal trade,…
The newly elected Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) officially assumed office following their election at the just concluded 20th Annual General Meeting in Jinja on 31 March 2026. The handover ceremony took place at the SACCO headquarters in Kiwatule. While presiding over the ceremony, the Chairman…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has intensified community engagement efforts aimed at resolving the long-standing land dispute between residents of Amuru and Adjumani districts. The dialogue, organised by the 501 Brigade under the 4 Infantry Division, was held in Itirikua Sub-County, Apaa-Aliwara Village, bringing together local leaders, security officials, and community representatives to address…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its 3 Infantry Division in collaboration with the Directorate of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), has convened a four-day engagement with community, civil, and political leaders from the Karamoja sub-region. The seminar, which opened in Soroti, aims to formulate practical strategies to strengthen peace and drive socio-economic development in the…
The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, has today hosted a delegation from the US Army War College. The visit is part of the delegation’s study tour, aimed to foster professional exchange and enhance cooperation in peace support operations. IPSO-TC Commandant, Col Moses Nabaasa, welcomed the delegation, highlighting the centre’s…