The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with Gen. Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting, held today, focused on the continued strengthening of ties between Uganda and Egypt, with emphasis on…
Uganda and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation, with discussions focusing on military training, regional peace and stability, capacity building and collaboration in addressing emerging security challenges. The commitment was highlighted during a meeting between the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, and the Ambassador of…
Uganda and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation in areas including military training, defence industry development, regional security and veterans’ affairs. The commitment was made during a meeting between Uganda’s Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Defence, Hon Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, and South Africa’s Minister…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has held talks with Japan’s Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Takuya Sasayama, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Defence headquarters in Mbuya. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, Uganda’s peace and stabilisation efforts in the region and infrastructure development. Hon. Kiwanuka…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met the British High Commissioner to Uganda, Lisa Chesney, to discuss relations between Uganda and the United Kingdom. The meeting, held in Fort Portal was also attended by Lt Col Ash Wiseman, the British Defence Attaché to Uganda. During…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Army, Brig Gen Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, has praised Uganda’s training and mentorship support to his forces and appealed for further training partnership. He made the appeal during a meeting with his Ugandan counterpart, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations.…
The Representative of the Chief of General Staff of the Mali Armed Forces (FAMa), Brig Gen Alou Boi Diarra, has requested Uganda to increase the training assistance slots offered to FAMa. Brig Gen Diarra made the request during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his Tanzanian counterpart, Gen. Jacob Mkunda, have agreed to strengthen security along the shared border between Uganda and Tanzania. The two defence chiefs met at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe, where they also discussed training exchanges to…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held talks with the Executive Secretary of the North African Regional Capability (NARC), Commodore Fouad Ahmed Hanish, who is in Kampala for the African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). NARC is a regional…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held talks with his South African counterpart, General Rudzani Maphwanya, on the sidelines of the first-ever African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War happening at Speke Resort Munyonyo. General Kainerugaba and General Maphwanya discussed military relations…