The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his Ethiopian counterpart, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, held talks on military cooperation between their respective militaries. Gen Kainerugaba was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who arrived with him in the Ethiopian…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met this afternoon with Gen Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Gen Kainerugaba praised Uganda’s robust relationship with Egypt, highlighting their shared commitment to regional stability and development. The CDF, who is also…
Mr Emmanuel Cohet, the Special Envoy of France for the Great Lakes region, paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces headquarters in Entebbe. The special envoy was accompanied by the French ambassador to Uganda, HE Xavier Sticker, the First Adviser Mrs Janyce Obrecht, and France’s…
Uganda has received a consignment of equipment that will be instrumental in locally manufacturing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines. The consignment, donated by the Arab Republic of Egypt, was received by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, the Field Artillery Division Commander, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The equipment was…
Uganda and Türkiye are deepening their defence ties, focusing on collaboration in the defence industry, as demonstrated in the 4th Uganda-Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation meeting held at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in Kampala. The meeting, convened at NEC, the commercial arm of Uganda’s Ministry of Defence and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF),…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today met with the Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Force, Gen Yoshihide Yoshida, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Ichigaya, Tokyo. They discussed ways of collaborating more closely as militaries. Gen Kainerugaba is the first Ugandan CDF to ever visit Japan, something that…
Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, South African Chief of National Defence Force, emphasised security diplomacy as the foundation for all diplomatic efforts, stating that political and business diplomacy can thrive only if security diplomacy is in place. He made the remarks at a dinner hosted by his Ugandan counterpart, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at Serena Kigo. Gen…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), met with General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Attendees included Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of Land Forces, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, Commander Airforce, Maj Gen Jack…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, met with Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Fatih AK and Turkish Defense Attaché Lt Col Caner Sağlam at Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. The discussion centered on the growing economic and security ties between Uganda and Turkey. Turkey’s presence…
Uganda has received another consignment of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Egypt, comprising 2.5 million doses. The shipment was officially received yesterday by the Special Forces Commander, Maj Gen David Mugisha, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The reception event, also witnessed by Col McDans Kamugira, the CDF’s…