A total of 527 senior non-commissioned officers have passed out from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. They were Warrant Officers Intake 09/26 and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of Intake 23/26. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony on behalf of the Deputy Commander Land Force, the Jinja Cantonment Commander, Brigadier General Emmanuel…
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has presided over the joint pass-out of 11,948 recruits who completed Basic Military Training at various UPDF training schools across the country, with the main ceremony held at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta. The nationwide pass-out simultaneously…
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, has commended the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his UPDF leadership team for making significant strides in improving the infrastructure and overall welfare of Uganda’s soldiers. The President made the remarks on Thursday during the pass-out ceremony…
A total of 316 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have completed the Military Police Level III Course Intake 19/26 at the Military Police Training School in Masindi. The pass-out ceremony was officiated by Major General William Bainomugisha, who urged the personnel to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course with professionalism, integrity,…
Masindi Army Secondary School has passed out 489 Senior One and 202 Senior Five students who completed a one-week patriotism training programme aimed at strengthening discipline, leadership, and national consciousness among learners. The ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Commander of the Artillery Division, Colonel Rogers Dhikusooka Kitwala, who represented the Division Commander. The training,…
A total of 194 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including 22 female officers, have passed out from Company Commanders’ Course Intake 28/26 at the School of Infantry (SOI) in Bihanga. The pass-out ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the 2 Infantry Division, Major General Paul Muhanguzi, who represented the Deputy Commander Land…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out two specialised personnel, comprising Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) from Ideology course Intake 04/2026 and personnel assigned to a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) task force. The graduates are expected to undertake assignments within the division’s area of responsibility, including disarmament operations in the Karamoja Sub-region…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called upon security personnel to remain ideologically grounded, disciplined and committed to national service, saying ideological clarity remains the cornerstone of effective leadership and national stability. Lt Gen Okiding made the remarks while presiding over the pass-out ceremony of the Joint Basic…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out 48 officers who completed the Platoon Commanders Course (PCC) Intake 17/26 at a ceremony held at the division headquarters in Moroto. Speaking at the pass-out ceremony, the 3 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Wilberforce Serunkuma, commended the strategic leadership of the UPDF and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division passed out 63 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a six-month Communication, Information, Technology and Signals (CITS) Level III course conducted at the division headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Division Commander, Brigadier General Allan Kyangungu. Brig Gen Kyangungu commended the decision to conduct…