CDF Hosts Regional Military Chiefs, Reaffirms Pan-African Security Bonds

In a demonstration of regional military fellowship, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a dinner at Lake Victoria Kigo on Thursday, welcoming allied military leaders and championing enhanced Pan-African cooperation. The dinner was held in honor of the visiting Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Major General…

Central African Republic Military Chief Meets Gen Kainerugaba, Hails UPDF Partnership

The Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Major General Zépherin Mamadou, met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Major General Mamadou highlighted the crucial role of UPDF support under the ongoing military cooperation agreement. He stated…

Gen Kainerugaba Discusses Bilateral Ties with French Ambassador

  The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with the French Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Virginie Leroy, to discuss bilateral relations and military cooperation. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe, was attended by key officials from both…

CDF Meets High Level Belgian Delegation to Discuss Bilateral Security Cooperation

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with the Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, H.E. Hugues Chantry, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between the two nations and addressing their bilateral security cooperation. In his remarks, the CDF called for…

UPDF Hosts Nigerian Armed Forces Staff College Delegation on Pan-African Study Tour

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) hosted a delegation of 39 officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC) who are in Uganda as part of their ongoing study tour across Africa. The delegation’s visit aims to examine socio-economic, cultural, security, and political dynamics in selected African countries. Representing the Chief of…

Uganda, Italy Explore Defence Ties As CDF Meets Ambassador, Aerospace Executive

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with His Excellency Mauro Massoni, the Italian Ambassador to Uganda, and Mr. Claudio Sabatino, Vice President – Africa Leonardo Aircraft Division. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe, was also attended by senior commanders from the Uganda People’s…

Gen Kainerugaba, Belgian Ambassador to Uganda Discuss Bilateral Relations

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning hosted His Excellency Hugues Chantry, the Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting, which follows a previous engagement in September of last year, underscores the continued high-level dialogue between the two nations. The leaders discussed areas of…

President Museveni Hails Russia For USD 53 Million Military Donation

The President of the Republic of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has thanked the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, for donating military and engineering equipment worth 53 million US dollars to Uganda, describing the gesture as a continuation of the historic friendship between the two nations. The President, also the…

UK High Commissioner To Uganda Pays Courtesy Call On CDF Gen Kainerugaba

This afternoon in Entebbe, Her Excellency Lisa Chesney, the UK High Commissioner to Uganda, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the SFC Headquarters.   General Kainerugaba welcomed the High Commissioner and thanked her for the visit. The two leaders held discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding bilateral…