The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their ongoing efforts across various missions. He made the remarks today while closing a three-day retreat for Ugandan Defence Attachés and Advisors at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters, Mbuya. Gen Kainerugaba commended…
Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), inaugurated a five-day interactive staff planning workshop at Sector One headquarters in Mogadishu. The workshop, organised with support from the United Kingdom Mission Support Team in Somalia (UKMST), focuses on experience-sharing,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak intensifies. Col Dr Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, issued this call during a briefing at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, underscoring the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has marked a significant leadership shift within its Somalia contingent under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi officially handed over command to Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga in a ceremony held at the UPDF Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. The handover…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battlegroup 39 (BG XXXIX), deployed under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has been recognised for its dedicated service through medals and certificates presented during a ceremony in Mogadishu. ATMIS Force Commander Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, who presided over the event, commended the battlegroup for its…
Major General Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander of Land Force, has urged Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops to uphold discipline, patience, and dedication as they prepare for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Uganda Military Training and Mentoring Team (UMTMT). Maj Gen Takirwa made the appeal during the flag-off…
Senior commanders and staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), involved in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have assembled at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo for a four-day ‘Lessons Learned’ workshop. The purpose: to share experiences, address challenges, and refine strategies for future mission success.…
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga yesterday flagged off the Fourth Aviation Component which will replace the Third Aviation Component currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia after a successful year-long mission. The ceremony took place at the Soroti Air Force Wing. Addressing…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, visited Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). His mission was to assess their operational effectiveness and preparedness in countering the Al-Shabab terrorist group. During his visit to the Uganda Contingent, Lt Gen Muhanga…
Lt Gen Sam Kavuma has assumed office as the Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in March 2024. He succeeds Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who has been appointed Deputy…