The MODVA and the entire UPDF family extend our condolences to the family, friends and constituents of the late Honourable Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateke. The burial arrangements are as follows: DATE ACTIVITY Monday, 09 September 2024 The body of the late Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi will be transported to Parliament for prayers and a vigil from…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, has paid tribute to the late Col (Rtd) Lauben Mugenyi for his dedicated service to the country, the National Resistance Army, and subsequently the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), where he served in both command and staff positions. “The departed senior officer has been instrumental in the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has learnt with profound shock the demise of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), General Francis Omondi Ogolla, with nine (09) others in a helicopter crash on Thursday afternoon. On behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the…
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has eulogised the late Deputy Commander of UPDF – Air Force, Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu, as a professional officer who served his country with passion and played an instrumental role in restoring and maintaining peace and security in Uganda. Major General Leopold Kyanda delivered his eulogy…
The Air Force Wing Commander Entebbe, Brigadier General Chris Kasaija eulogized the late Lt Allan Tukamuhabwa Kapando one of the pilots who died in the 2 January 2024 helicopter crash as an extraordinary pilot who will be remembered for his role in the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists in Eastern Democratic Republic of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have mourned its distinguished son, RO/00393 Colonel Richard Ssemboga Kiwanuka for his exemplary services to the nation. In the message of condolence read on his behalf by the Chief of Production and Welfare, Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka, the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, said the late…
Following the safe return of the body of the Late Gen Elly Tumwine from Nairobi on Friday 26th August 2022, the Ministry of Defence and UPDF, together with the family of the deceased have harmonised the funeral programme as indicated here below: Sunday 28th August 2022 – Official Vigil at the Residence of the…
The Ministry of Defence And Veteran Affairs and the UPDF fraternity regrets to announce the death of General Elly Tumwiine in Nairobi, a longtime member of the High Command and Army Council at 5:45am today. We register our condolences with his family and the entire UPDF fraternity as well as all the Ugandans of…
Rev Father Masereka Climent urged mourners at the burial of the Late Wazalendo Sacco’s Entebbe Branch Manager Maj Joseph Mukiraine to seek God and prepare their destiny. He said the military are always on front line so it’s better for them to keep prepared in the process of meeting their Lord. The Late Maj…
