Our attention was drawn to an online news story on www.freemannewsug.com titled, “UPDF has done substandard work at Namboole Stadium with Shs.97bn”. We wish to go on record that the Rehabilitation of Mandela National Stadium in Namboole is on course and being done wonderfully. The only snag as of now is funds that are…
On Saturday, the 17 February 2024, H.E the President and Commander-in-Chief launched the UPDF establishment. He duly handed it over to the CDF, who has delegated authority to command the force on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief. The Establishment is a Doctrinal Publication and is a copyright and intellectual property of the UPDF. It…
Two Congolese nationals were yesterday arrested inside Uganda armed with AK 47 SMG and several rounds of ammunition. They were intercepted by the UPDF 23rd battalion in Kyeshero in Kanungu district. The duo confessed to be fighters of the MAIMAI militia group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Ministry of…
Following attacks in the Rwenzori Sub-region by the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists, His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief has directed for the reactivation of Local Defence Structures in the areas surrounding Kibale National Park and Greater Rwenzori Sub-region, to protect communities against attacks by the ADF. The UPDF, therefore hereby announces the mobilisation and…
The UPDF has noted with extreme concern, a video circulating on social media of a person being flogged by both soldiers and civilians. FACTS. We have learnt, that civilians in Lagot village, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum District arrested a suspected thief, declined to take him to police but chose to carry out mob justice. The…
Last evening, at about 6:40pm suspected terrorists attacked and killed two tourists and the driver of the tourist vehicle, along the Katunguru – Mweya – Katwe road in Queen Elizabeth National Park. They also burnt the vehicle. This attack is in retaliation to our operations inside DR Congo with a hope of diverting us from…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has been responding to a number of queries from concerned Ugandans following a fake social media post of a recruitment portal announcing the start of UPDF recruitment process of 2023. We wish to remind Ugandans that besides advertising in the Newspapers, Radio and TV stations UPDF has an Official website…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has noted with concern the increasing number of Civilians in military insignia that are a preserve of the security forces. Such as berets, lanyards and clothing. Section 160 of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Act, 2005 subsection 2. part (c) prohibits none members of the Security Forces…
Disturbing graphic content of animals being shot at by men in military-like attire has been making rounds on social media for some time now. The act has been falsely attributed to UPDF by some elements for reasons best known to them. This serves to clarify to the public that this incident was not in…
For a while, Security Forces have noted persistent attempts by some political opposition groups in Uganda to blackmail and demonize Government over false allegations of torture by Security Agencies. These elements have embarked on a deliberate campaign to malign the Government and attempted to isolate it at Regional and International fora, as well as among…