The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Michael Walaka Hyeroba, commissioned four separate blocks of aqua privy sanitation facilities at the School of Artillery and Air Defence in Olilim, Katakwi District. Speaking at the ceremony, Brig Gen Hyeroba said the facilities demonstrate the Land Force leadership’s commitment to improving troop welfare, particularly in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya in South Sudan, has commissioned new medical facilities at its headquarters in Bilnyang to mark Uganda’s 64th Independence Day. The facilities include a laboratory, an operating theatre, an antenatal room and a dental unit, aimed at improving healthcare delivery to UPDF personnel and…
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has commissioned the newly constructed Butebo Health Centre (HC) IV in Butebo District. The facility was constructed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineers Brigade and funded by the Ministry of Health. In her remarks, the Prime Minister commended the President and…
The Deputy Commander Land Forces, Major General Felix Busizoori, has commissioned 24 housing units and a classroom block at Mountain Infantry Division Headquarters, Muhooti, in Fort Portal. The housing project, he said, forms part of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ strategic leadership’s efforts to improve the welfare and living conditions of officers and soldiers across…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned new accommodation facilities for personnel of the Special Forces Command (SFC) at Nakasero, describing the investment as part of efforts to improve the welfare, discipline and operational readiness of Uganda’s armed forces. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commissioned a new administration block for its Department of Culture at Land Force Headquarters in Bombo to provide a conducive working environment and boost the department’s performance. The Joint Staff Formal Education, Sports and Culture, Maj Gen Richard Karemire, who commissioned the facility, said providing appropriate working conditions…
The Chief of Staff – Land Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Chris Bagonza, has commissioned newly completed infrastructure projects at the 1 Infantry Division Headquarters in Kakiri, Wakiso District. The commissioned projects include 36 housing units and a new quarter guard, all constructed by the UPDF Engineers Brigade as part…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Plant in Kisozi, Gomba District, describing the facility as a major step towards Uganda’s industrialisation, value addition, and defence self-reliance. The factory, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and businessman Mr. Francis Ragwa, will process canned beef…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commissioned a new fleet of aircraft into the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force, marking a major step in the nation’s military modernisation. The newly commissioned fleet includes the Let 410 transport aircraft that will enhance logistical efficiency by streamlining the movement of personnel and…
Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Chairperson of the Board of Governors on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today commissioned a new three-classroom block at Rubongi Army Secondary School in Tororo District. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony Maj Gen Sserunkuma said the new…