The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force has decorated 54 senior and junior officers who were recently promoted in recognition of their service, sacrifice and commitment to the force, at the Air Force Headquarters in Entebbe. The Commander Air Force, Lieutenant General Charles Okidi said promotions are earned through sacrifice, loyalty, integrity and discipline,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has decorated 27 General and 39 Senior Officers following their promotion at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Presiding over the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), the Deputy CDF and Inspector General of the UPDF,…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander‑in‑Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E. Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promoted 301 General, Senior, and Junior Officers. In addition, 83 Officers who had been serving in acting capacities have been confirmed in their substantive ranks, while probationary ranks of 89 Second Lieutenants…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Air Force (UPDF-AF) decorated 71 senior and junior officers at a ceremony held at its Entebbe headquarters, following their promotion by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, the Commander Air Force presided over the event, where the highest-ranking officer was elevated to Brigadier General and junior officers to…
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, has urged newly promoted Generals and Senior Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to maintain discipline, commitment, and hard work to merit further promotion in their careers. While presiding over the decoration of promoted Generals and Senior Officers at the Ministry of Defence and…
The CDF/SPA/SO is pleased to announce the confirmation and promotions of Generals, Senior officers, Junior officers by H.E. the President. We congratulate the Generals and Officers upon well-deserved promotions Alluta Continua.
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted the following General officers to the Ranks of Acting Major General in line with the new establishment and their flawless track records of excellent service. Brigadier General Charles Byanyima to Acting Major General. Brigadier General Deus Sande…
Lt Gen Sam Okiding, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, has called on newly promoted officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to work together in the fight against corruption. He emphasised that fighting corruption requires collective responsibility, stating, “It involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy…
In a recent ceremony at the 10 Marine Battalion Headquarters in Entebbe, Brig Gen Asaph Nyakikuru, the Deputy Commander of the Special Force Command (SFC), urged newly promoted army officers to significantly enhance their dedication and effort in service to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF).“Promotion is the advancement from the current rank to the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force decorated 72 newly promoted officers today, at the Air Force headquarters in Entebbe. Lt Gen Charles Okidi, Commander of the Air Force, presided over the ceremony and expressed his gratitude to the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, for endorsing the promotions. …