In a move to deepen defence cooperation, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held high-level talks with his Chinese counterpart, Gen Liu Zhenli, in Beijing on Thursday, culminating in the signing of a new bilateral military agreement. Gen Kainerugaba, who also serves as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, was received by Gen…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Tuesday arrived in Beijing, China, for high level military engagements. On Wednesday, the CDF and his delegation visited China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), a Chinese state-owned defence company with a core business in aviation products and…
The European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, His Excellency Johan Borgstam, has today met the Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Muhanga Kayanja, who was representing the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The courtesy call took place at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Lt Gen Kayanja, on…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with and welcomed the new Indian Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT) at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe. The delegation was led by the Head of IMATT, Brigadier N.V. Nanjundeshwara, and included…
The newly appointed French Defence Attaché to Uganda, Lieutenant Colonel Sébastien Berger, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon. The introductory meeting was held at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Lieutenant Colonel Berger was accompanied by his deputy, Lieutenant Colonel E. Desroche. During the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba met with Lt Col Ash Wiseman, the British Defence Attaché to Uganda, discussing areas of mutual interest. The meeting at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe focused on enhancing military cooperation between Uganda and the United Kingdom. The two military leaders explored ways…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to working together in addressing recent security incidents along the shared border. This was during a high-level meeting held at the Defence and Intelligence headquarters in Mbuya, co-chaired by the UPDF Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division football team defeated the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Infantry Division in a tightly contested friendly match at Ubworoherane Stadium in Musanze District, Rwanda. The match ended 1–1 in regular time before UPDF clinched victory 8–7 in a penalty shootout. The fixture marked the second “proximity…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the Indian community in celebrating India’s 79th Independence Day at the National Forensic Science University – Uganda Campus in Jinja. Speaking at the event, the Campus Director, Air Commodore Kedar Thaakar reflected on the longstanding ties between India and Uganda, citing shared colonial history, independence struggles, and mutual…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, the Russian Ambassador to Uganda, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday afternoon. During the high-level discussion, both leaders focused on enhancing the longstanding bilateral relations between Uganda and Russia. They expressed satisfaction with…