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 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has met cattle traders from the Acholi, Lango and West Nile sub-regions to discuss measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola while ensuring the orderly regulation of livestock trade. The meeting, held at the 4 Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu City,…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also Commander-in-Chief (C-i-C) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has today delivered a lecture of opportunity to army officers at the Senior Staff College-Kimaka, Jinja. During the lecture, President Museveni criticised the past African leaders in the colonial era who just looked on when the continent was being taken over…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force has commissioned new infrastructure at Air Force Primary School Entebbe, aimed at improving learning conditions, sanitation, and staff accommodation at the institution. The facilities include a multipurpose main hall, a classroom block, teacher accommodation units, waterborne toilet facilities, bathrooms, and an incinerator. The UPDF Air Force, under…
The National Defence College–Uganda (NDC-U) has concluded a high-level foreign study tour that took course members to Algeria and Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen strategic learning through direct regional engagement. The tour, which covered key institutions in Northern and Western Africa, involved two delegations conducting field-based research at selected security and academic facilities.…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out soldiers who completed a three-month Tactical Radio Operators Course conducted at the Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (HQ URDC) in Jinja. Speaking at the pass-out, the Commander of HQ URDC, Brigadier General Ernest Nuwagaba, described the course as a critical component of the force’s capacity-building…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has unveiled Service Doctrines for the Land Forces, Air Force and Special Forces Command, in a move aimed at enhancing professionalism, interoperability and doctrine-based operations across the Force. Speaking during the launch at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters, the Chief of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, commended…
A delegation of directing staff and student officers from the Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka (Intake 21/25–26), received a lecture of opportunity on the organisation and functions of services, joint staff structures, and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) role in regional peace and security at the Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS) Headquarters in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) leadership has commended Masindi Army Secondary School for its strong performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, where the school ranked second in the district. The commendation was delivered by Brigadier General Richard Karemire, the Joint Staff Formal Education,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commissioned a new multi-million library at Entebbe Air Force Secondary School aimed at strengthening the school’s academic environment and improving learning for students. Representing the Commander Air Force, the Deputy Commander Air Force, Major Gen David Isimbwa, urged students to use the facility responsibly and make the most of…