The Republic of Uganda and the Federal Republic of Somalia have today 5th August 2022, through their respective Defence Ministers, received and adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation. This was an outcome of a two days’ work by the respective Technical Working Groups of the two sister friendly countries, at Speke Common…
Representatives from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Uganda have today held a bilateral meeting on Defence cooperation at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The focus of the two-day conference is to review and amend the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. In his opening remarks, the Head of Ugandan Delegation,…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth has today hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Zhang Lizhong who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry Of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The Government of Uganda and the Republic of China continue to enjoy…
The Minister of State for Defence Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has said that the cordial bilateral relations that exist between Uganda and Israel have historical attachments. He made the remarks today in a meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Michael Lotem, who had called on him at his office at the Ministry of…
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda H.E Lulama Xingwana has today paid a courtesy call to the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs Hon Huda Oleru. The meeting at the Docket of Veterans Affairs which is domiciled at Postel House on Clement Hill in Kampala, focused on issues of mutual interest between South Africa…
Mogadishu – President Museveni has conveyed his best wishes to President Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the 10th President of Somalia for his success as he prepares to take up the responsibilities and challenges of presidency of the Federal Government of Somalia. “As you embark on the new responsibilities, President Museveni wishes to assure you and…
The commandant of the National Defence College (NDC- Uganda) Maj Gen Francis Okello has today met with leaders and students from the National Defence College of India. The Indian delegation was led by the college secretary Brig AK Pundir during their visit of the Buikwe-based NDC-U. It was composed of representatives from different…
The Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has today met the Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Alemtsehay Meseret at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya in bid to further tighten the relations between the two friendly sister countries. During the meeting, Hon. Ssempijja and H.E Meseret…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces yesterday hosted the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda and 62nd students in take from the National Defence College, New Delhi, India at the Ministry Headquarters, Mbuya. The student officers are in Uganda for a study tour of the security of the country. In his remarks, the Minister of…
A delegation from the Republic of South Sudan has today visited the UPDF General Military hospital at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, Luweero district. The delegation included South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF), South Sudan Ministry of Health, South Sudan AIDS Commission and the Research Triangle Institute of South Sudan. It’s headed by…