General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO) today welcomed H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo. The meeting, also attended by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt…
The outgoing Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to Uganda has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership, noting that the country’s socioeconomic transformation over the last four years has had tremendous impact on the livelihoods of Ugandans. Ambassador Guillaume Chartrain made the remarks during a farewell meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon toured key infrastructure projects in Kigali, including the state-of-the-art King Faisal Hospital Expansion Project. The facility, which initially operated with 200 beds, is being expanded to accommodate 400 beds, complete with an ICU, VVIP wings, and a helipad. The project is being implemented by Shelter…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on officers from the War College of Mali to embrace patriotism, Pan-Africanism, economic transformation and strategic security as the foundation for Africa’s prosperity, stability and long-term development. The President made the remarks on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at State House Entebbe while delivering a Lecture of Opportunity to a…
The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has commended the growing defence cooperation between Uganda and Mali, calling for closer military cooperation between the two countries. Lt Gen Bakasumba made the remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces while hosting a delegation from the…
A delegation from the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) Intake 4/2025–2026 has conducted an academic visit to Algeria, touring the historic Central Army Museum “Late President Chadli Bendjedid” as part of efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy and strategic learning between the two countries. The delegation, led by NDC-U Commandant, Brigadier General Alex Olupot, visited…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force has hosted the Republic of South Korea’s Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Kim Seha, who paid a courtesy visit to the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo to strengthen military collaboration on defence and security. The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Brigadier General Chris Bagonza, commended the…
The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, has today hosted a delegation from the US Army War College. The visit is part of the delegation’s study tour, aimed to foster professional exchange and enhance cooperation in peace support operations. IPSO-TC Commandant, Col Moses Nabaasa, welcomed the delegation, highlighting the centre’s…
A Russian military delegation visited the School of Defence Intelligence and Security (SODIS) in Migeera, Nakasongola District, to assess the progress of Russian language training for officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The one-year program, the first of its kind in Uganda, includes officers drawn from the Armoured Division, Artillery Division, Special Forces Command,…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has bid farewell to His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, the outgoing Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Uganda, marking the conclusion of a diplomatic tenure defined by significant strategic cooperation and mutual respect. During a farewell call held at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe, the…