Defence and Military Intelligence Chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) have renewed their commitment to enhancing regional security cooperation, information sharing, and operational effectiveness. The pledge was made during a high-level meeting of intelligence leaders that concluded today in Entebbe. Speaking at the closure of the meeting, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Land Force…
East African Community Military and Defence Intelligence Services have been challenged to deepen collaboration to address the increasingly complex security environment facing the region and the world. The call was made during the East African Community (EAC) Military and Defence Intelligence Chiefs/Heads meeting in Entebbe, where the delegates emphasised unity, innovation, and real-time intelligence sharing…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, Major General Felix Busizoori, has applauded security teams in the West Nile and Acholi sub-regions for their coordination, transparency, and professionalism in enforcing the Presidential directive on the eviction of nomadic pastoralists, commonly known as the Balaalo. Speaking at a review meeting on…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, today met with the Danish Special Representative to the Great Lakes Region, Birgitte Nygaard Markussen, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mbuya. The discussions focused on regional security, particularly the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has urged military leaders to prioritise security and peacebuilding in Karamoja as essential drivers of socio-economic development. “I urge you, commanders, to maintain security and create peace as an enabler towards achieving socio-economic transformation,” Maj Gen Nabasa stated. His call…
The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your operations, listen to the local community,” Hon. Lokeris emphasised during a Baraza…
The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, Brigadier General (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema has urged participants at the just concluded African Integrated Mission Planning Course for the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) to be cognizant of the strategic objective initiated by their leaders for a common African Defense and Security Mechanism of the African…
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu in the company of the Deputy Force Commander (DFC) Intelligence and Operations – Brigadier Emmanuel Kaputa, Chief of Staff – Brig Gen Michael Kibuye, EACRF Chief of operations-Colonel Jok Aketch and other Force Headquarter Staff Officers visited Mabenga and Tshengerero Forward Operating Bases…
The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Team under the Field Engineering Unit of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent serving under the East African Community Regional Force has safely disposed of 18 pieces of assorted unexploded ordinances ranging from rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bombs, main battle tank bombs, anti-tank bombs, 82-millimetre recoilless bombs, bomb fuses, hand grenade…
The East African Community Regional Force Commander, Major General Aphaxard Kiugu has commended the EACRF peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the noble role they are playing in the fulfilment of their mandate and ensuring the safety of civilians, free movement of goods and services and humanitarian Aid workers. While addressing the…