Fellow Ugandans and, especially, the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I need to inform you that yesterday, the 4th of October, 2023, our fighter-bombers paid another visit to the terrorists, quite some distance inside Congo, in the Mambasa territory area. They attacked 3 targets, 180kms,184kms and 200kms, respectively, from the border on the Ntoroko side. I congratulate…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and confirmed Acting ranks of Senior and Junior officers’ of the UPDF as follows: Col Jimmy N Musoke – Brig Gen Col John Patrick Otongo – Brig Gen Col James Muhwezi – Brig Gen Col…
On Saturday 16 September 2023, the UPDF in collaboration with our allies, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carried out a SURGICAL OPERATION using our strategic assets; to deny the planners of the recent bombs found in Kampala city, freedom of action. The country will be informed of the details…
H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has approved the retirement of 110 General Officers and Senior Officers from the UPDF. 11 Generals and 99 Senior Officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. Among General Officers who will retire on the 31st of…
The Editor Bukedde Reference to your story today, about the suspects on trial in the Court Martial. You referred to them as the “NUP supporters” in the General Court Martial. This is to clarify that the suspects in the General Court Martial are in Court for various offences and NOT as NUP supporters. Supporting a…
We hereby inform the public that the UPDF – Reserve Force will conduct a call-up exercise of UPDF Veterans for a Peace Keeping Mission. The exercise is expected to run from 15 February to 18 February 2023 and will be conducted in various call centres all over the country, by different teams from the UPDF…
The General Security Situation is calm all over the country. The cells of saboteurs, criminal gangs and ADF sympathizers who were bent on causing insecurity through the use and acquisition of fire arms from security forces have been largely neutralised. Indeed, the appetite to acquire guns has been lost as you can realise from the…
The Defence Spokesperson Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye will address members of the Press tomorrow Friday 16 Dec 2022 at 1200pm at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters Mbuya. This is therefore to invite the media fraternity for a press conference where a number of security related issues will be addressed.
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed General Officers as follows: Major General Francis Takirwa appointed Acting Deputy Commander Land Force. Major General JA Bakasumba appointed Acting Chief of Staff Land Force. Brigadier General Bob P Ogiki promoted to Major General and appointed 2…
PRESS STATEMENT H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has transferred, posted and promoted the following general officers and other senior officers of the UPDF: Maj Gen Samuel Kawaga transferred to Nairobi as Defence Advisor Brig Gen Joseph Semwanga appointed Commander of UPDF 1st Division Brig Gen David…