Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, hosted Her Excellency Kate Airey, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya this afternoon. The meeting, also attended by the newly appointed UK Defence Attaché to Uganda,…
Today, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lieutenant General Sam Okiding met with a delegation representing the leadership of the military of the United Nations Missions in Africa, who paid him a courtesy call at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The delegation is in Uganda for the inaugural Force Commanders…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu has reiterated the importance of integration of Africa to address the challenges faced by the Continent. This was during an interface with a delegation of students and members of faculty from the Kenya Defence Forces Defence Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) – Karen,…
The Chief of Defence Forces has today 16th January 2024 held a bilateral meeting with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Offices, in Mbuya-Kampala. The meeting focused on improving the working relationship between the UPDF and the international humanitarian body that has…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for the East African Community (EAC) integration. According to the President, it’s important for East Africans, especially young people to know why integration is very critical for the region. “There are three reasons; number one is do you want prosperity or not? If you say you…
Defence Attachés accredited to the Republic of Uganda have been commended for their cordial working relationship in the execution of their duties in Uganda. Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo who represented the Chief of Military Intelligence made the remarks during a meeting with the Defence Attachés that was held today at the Ministry of Defence…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force (UPDF – AF) today hosted Defence Attachés from fraternal countries but based in Uganda at its headquarters in Entebbe. The Defence Attachés were from the UK, Russia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, France and Tanzania, among others. The UPDF – AF Director of Personnel and Administration Brig Gen Julius…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has said that the readiness of the military forces through training for all forms of Peace Support Operations is vital if Africa is to confidently boast of being in charge of its security architecture. “Peace Support Operations which are supposed to be conducted impartially in…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has revealed that Uganda is now stable due to the consequence of ideological and philosophical shifts in the country. “The stability you are talking about is a consequence of the Ideological and philosophical shift here in…
The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has said that because of the clear political leadership in Uganda, “We have been able to build a strong Army because of the clear ideological concept we have. A soldier who is not ideologically upright is like a mercenary.” Representing the Chief of…