The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Director of Medical Services Brig Gen Dr. Moses Kiyengo has today noted that the UPDF static and mobile medical camps in Ibanda district provide an opportunity for sharing knowledge among health officials. “The purpose of the medical camp is to work with other doctors and share different techniques, improve…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXV serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have today supplied free safe water to residents of Carshanley Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Barawe lower Shabelle region. This comes as a relief to residents who were evicted from Deruwun by Al-Shabaab militants in…
The 1st Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga today, commissioned the CIMIC projects that were undertaken during the Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ushikiano Imara, 2022 in Buikwe and Jinja Districts. The armed forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ishikiano Imara, 2022, undertook to build two classroom blocks at Bukaya Primary School in Njeru municipality, Buikwe…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today made a cash donation of two million Tanzanian Shillings towards the welfare of orphans at Assalam Orphans Centre in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania. The monetary donation was delivered to the orphans Centre on 31 August 2022 by the UPDF Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation (C/CIMIC), Brig…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Contingent successfully closed its outreach medical camp at Mpendae Level 11 hospital in Zanzibar. The exercise was part of the activities that cement the existing relationship between EAC Partner States. The contingent was led by the UPDF Chief of CIMIC Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande…
UPDF medics participating in the on-going 4th edition of the rotational EAC Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities in Tanzania have today been urged to serve beyond self, ensure standards and satisfy the needs of patients. These remarks were made by the UPDF Chief for CIMIC Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande as he inspected departments…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has visited its members at 305 BDE HQs Sangobay to extend member education on how to conveniently access the services and utilize credit facilities. During the same visit, WSACCO fulfilled a pledge that was made during BOD and Management mobilizations early this year to support the 305 brigade…
The 12th Edition of the EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) that commenced with a Command Post Exercise conducted in Jinja, followed by the Jinja and Kampala Planning Conferences; culminating into this year’s FTX, has led to the construction of key infrastructure around Jinja district. Alongside the main FTX conduct, the exercise is undertaking…
The UPDF Chieftaincy of Medical Services is offering free medical services to residents of Budadiri at Budadiri Health Centre IV and Buwasa Health Centre IV in Sironko district. The medical outreach camps are organized by the UPDF as part of its activities to mark the 41st Tarehe Sita and Defence Forces Week. The UPDF physician…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has donated 09 bags of rice, 09 bags of sugar and 09 boxes of cooking oil to Moslems of Kamuri mosque in Kakiri S/County Busiro North Wakiso district….