The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorized Infantry Division has undergone a leadership transition in its Division Operations and Training Office following a formal handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by the Division Commander, Major General Charles Byanyima, who oversaw the handover from the outgoing Division Operations and Training…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces) 4th Infantry Division has received its substantive Deputy Division Commander, Colonel Richard Kidega Obura, who assumed office during a handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu City. The ceremony was presided over by the Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, who oversaw the formal…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has witnessed a change in leadership at the level of Deputy Division Commander, following the handover of office from Brigadier General Paul Muwonge, who has been appointed as Defence Attaché to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Colonel Oloya Orombi, who assumes the position in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force has witnessed a change of leadership in the office of Director Human Resource Management, with Brigadier General Edward Mutawe handing over to Colonel Emmanuel Ewama at the Land Force Headquarters. Brig Gen Mutawe was recently appointed as Uganda’s Defence Attaché to Ethiopia The handover ceremony was presided…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 15 Marines Brigade, held a leadership transition, formalising the restructuring of the Fisheries Protection Unit into the 155 Marines Battalion. During the ceremony, Lt Col Tukahirwa handed over command to Major Joseph Ssebukeera, who was appointed as the new Commanding Officer of the 155 Marines Battalion. The transition comes…
The 5 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has welcomed Colonel Gai Fraser Mpadwa as its new Deputy Division Commander, replacing Col David Opeero, who has been transferred to the Mountain Division to continue serving in the same role. The handover and takeover ceremony was presided over by the Division Commander, Major…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has welcomed Brig Gen Paul Muwonge as the new Deputy Division Commander. The handover and takeover ceremony, presided over by the Division Commander Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, saw Brig Gen Jackson Kayanja handing over office to Brig Gen Muwonge. Maj Gen Busizoori commended the outgoing deputy,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces–Air Force (UPDF-AF) has effected a change of command at the 4th Air Force Wing in Gulu, with Col Dickens Samson Opolot handing over to Lt Col Amon Kasikino. The ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the UPDF-AF, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, who commended the outgoing commander for his…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces–Air Force (UPDF-AF) has announced two key leadership changes, with Brig Gen Allan Kalanzi assuming command of the Uganda Air Force College (UAFC) in Nakasongola, and Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe appointed Commander of Ground-based Air Defence. The handover ceremony in Nakasongola was presided over by the Commander of the Air…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division has undergone a leadership change, with Major General Stephen Mugerwa handing over command to Brigadier General Fred Mwesigye, who assumes the role in an acting capacity. The handover ceremony, held at the Division Headquarters in Kakiri, was officiated by Deputy Commander Land Force, Major General Francis…