The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged commanders of the Special Forces Command (SFC) to embrace rapid technological advances in military operations to effectively counter modern warfare challenges. Gen Kainerugaba made the remarks while presiding over the official handover and takeover ceremony at the SFC headquarters in Entebbe, where Maj Gen…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has appointed Colonel Boaz Kashaya as the new Coordinator of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), replacing Colonel Victor Busobozi. Presiding over the handover ceremony at the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo, the Chief of Staff, Land Forces, Major General Chris Bagonza, commended Col Busobozi’s…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Mountain Infantry Division has welcomed Colonel Innocent Tukashaba as its Division Operations and Training Officer, taking over from Colonel Richard Kitata Sseguya, who has been appointed Commandant of the Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mountain Infantry Division Commander Maj Gen Stephen Mugerwa called for stronger…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has conducted command handover ceremonies for 1 Usalama and 403 Brigades. At 1 Usalama Brigade, command was handed over from Colonel Adnan Kaale Seiko, the outgoing Caretaker Commander, to Colonel Charles Mukasa Kayemba, the incoming Brigade Commander. The ceremony was presided over by the 3 Infantry…
The Special Force Command conducted a series of handover and takeover ceremonies in the offices of Commander 16 Service Brigade, Deputy Director of Operations at SFC Headquarters, and Deputy Commander 16 Service Brigade, following recent senior leadership changes within the command. The main ceremony saw Lt Col Frank Murema assume command of the 16 Service…
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has effected a series of changes in key leadership positions across its formations and directorates, with several officers assuming new appointments. Among the changes is the appointment of Brigadier General John Mango Baraza as the new Chief of Staff (COS) SFC, succeeding Brigadier General Paul Wanyera Namawa, who is set…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya has welcomed Colonel Francis Aragamoi as the new Battle Group Commander during a handover and takeover ceremony held in South Sudan. Col Aragamoi takes over from Col Bernard Kashemeza, who is set to attend a course at the National Defence College-Uganda (NDC-U). Presiding over the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has welcomed Colonel Winston Mugarura as its new Deputy Division Commander following a handover and takeover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Moroto. Colonel Mugarura takes over from Brigadier General Allan Kyangungu. Presiding over the function, the Division Commander, Major General Wilberforce Serunkuma, described transfers…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has effected changes in its departmental leadership, with new officers assuming the offices of Division Administration Officer and Public Information Officer during handover and takeover functions held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu. The Division’s Deputy Commander, Colonel Richard Kidega, while presiding over the handover and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a series of command handover ceremonies in Jinja, with the Chief of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, presiding over the functions at the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC), Kimaka and Headquarters Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (HQ URDC). At the Senior Command and Staff College, Brigadier General…