A total of 33 personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Air Force have completed the Air Defence Operations Officers Course at the Air Operations and Command Centre (AOCC), Entebbe. Presiding over the ceremony, the Commandant of the Air Force College, Brigadier General Allan Kalanzi underscored the central role of training in military effectiveness and…
The 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 175 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a three-month Ideological and Leadership Course at the Division headquarters in Moroto. The officers, drawn from units across the division and affiliated formations. The course was conducted under the framework of Operation Usalama Kwa Wote,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force has passed out 76 officers who completed the Squadron Officers Course at the Air Force College in Nakasongola. Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander Air Force, Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, said the course was designed…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 15 Marine Brigade has passed out 53 soldiers who completed training in Coxswain Level II and Maritine Basic Induction Coxswain Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Mayuge District. 22 graduated in Coxswain while 31 in Maritine Basic Induction Course. Officiating at the function, the UPDF Joint Staff Logistics Brigadier General Godwin…
Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, the Coordinator of National Vital Assets and Strategic Installations has today officiated at the graduation ceremony of Basic Logistics Management Course (BLMC) Intake 09/25-26, Integrated Transport Management Course (ITMC) Intake 03/25-26, and Advanced Catering Course (ACC) Intake 01/25-26. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba at…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 489 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed their training at the Hima Infantry Training School, Kavera, in Hima Town Council, Busongora North County, Kasese District. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commandant of the Mechanised Warfare College, Brig Gen Peter Candia, described NCOs as “the backbone of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Non-Commissioned Officers who completed the Instructors Course Level III and the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Jinja. Officiating at the ceremony, the Joint Staff Human Resource Management, Maj Gen James Kinalwa, said the courses were a strategic investment in building…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 169 officers and soldiers who completed the Basic Combat Engineering Level III Course at the School of Combat Engineers (SOCE), Kalama, in Mubende District. The pass-out ceremony for Intake 20/25 was presided over by the Commandant of the 14 Combat Engineering Brigade, Brig Gen Richard Wakayinja,…
The Commandant Military Police Brigade, Brig Gen William Bainomugisha has called on soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces to prioritise knowledge and integrity in the execution of their duties. He made the remarks today while officiating the pass-out of 71 soldiers from Military Police who completed a 10-week Applied Intelligence Course at the…