My Fellow Citizens, On the 26th day of January in 1986, the NRA now UPDF ushered in a new dispensation of stability and peace for our country. While announcing the takeover of government and assuming the presidency, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, speaking at the steps of Parliament building, famously stated that: “No one should…
Yesterday, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces together with Uganda Police Force in a joint operation arrested 5 UPDF soldiers attached to the guard Battalion for conducting illegal operations against their assumed adversary in Kakoola Ssabagabo in Wakiso District. This contravenes the UPDF Code of conduct and is against the good order and discipline of UPDF. The…
Last evening an Attack occurred on our Soldiers guarding at Ambercourt road close to Gadaffi barracks at 2050hrs leading to the death by strangling and shooting of RA/110575 Sgt Eyagu Simon Peter a UPDF soldier attached to Gadaffi Barracks JINJA Cantonment while his colleague had gone to buy some drink. Sgt Eyagu was deployed…
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…