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…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held high-level discussions with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir at State House in Juba on Saturday afternoon, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and regional stability. Gen Kainerugaba arrived in Juba earlier in the morning and was received by his South Sudanese counterpart at the Juba International Airport.…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen Dau Aturjong, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military cooperation between the two nations. Lt Gen Okiding was accompanied by Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Brig…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today held talks with Lieutenant General Issa Saif Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, to enhance military cooperation between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. General Kainerugaba welcomed his counterpart at Entebbe International Airport before accompanying him to the Special Forces Command…
The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Jack Bakasumba, has today flagged off a 30-member contingent heading to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 5th East African Community (EAC) Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Week. While flagging off the contingent at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya,…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning received the Chinese Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Zhang Hao, and his deputy, Colonel Li Hai, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. The Chinese military delegation paid a courtesy visit to Gen Kainerugaba, during which both parties discussed enhancing bilateral relations between…
The Head of the Indian Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT), Brig Gen BS Fogat, along with his delegation, this afternoon paid a farewell visit to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as their two-year tour of duty in Uganda ends. Gen Kainerugaba commended the Indian team for their contributions to the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has concluded his working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where he held discussions with the country’s top military and political leaders, including President Félix Tshisekedi. During his visit, Gen Kainerugaba met with senior officials of the…