H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has appointed and promoted Maj Gen Sam Okiding to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him Force Commander African Union Transition Mission In Somalia (ATMIS). The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF fraternity congratulate the General Officer upon…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed General Officers as follows: Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba promoted to General and continues with duties as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations. Major General Muhanga Kayanja promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Commander Land Forces. The…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed Senior UPDF Officers as follows: Colonel Paul Muhanguzi promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Second Infantry Division – Second in Command. Colonel Peter Akankunda promoted to Brigadier General and appointed First Infantry Division – Second in Command.…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted 469 and confirmed 28 Senior and Junior officer ranks of the UPDF as follows: Col David Tweheyo – Brig Gen Col Silver Changa Muhwezi – Brig Gen Lt col Tom Musoke Buwembo – Col…
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…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has appointed the following General Officers and Senior Officers of the UPDF as follows: Maj Gen Hudson Mukasa appointed Deputy General Officer Commanding – Reserve Forces Maj Gen George Igumba appointed Commandant Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka Maj Gen…
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…
A DESERTION HAS CONSEQUENCES: This is to address the lead story of Red Pepper today under the headline “Forgotten Soldiers Agony” on page 1. The UPDF never abandons its own combatants, more so when maimed or sick. The story of Private Mbaga shows a case of clear indiscipline, of a soldier that refused to report…
CLARIFICATION OF FALSE NEWS REPORT We wish to draw your attention to the story that run in the New Vision of 06th July 2022 on page 30 under the heading “Leaders decry fraud in UPDF recruitment” We wish to categorically state that Hon Oboth was misquoted. His true statement was he had received complaints about…
