Seven Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have today been documented at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, ahead of their retirement later this year. The Chief of Joint Staff Major General Jack Bakasumba hailed the generals for their exceptional service, particularly in advancing capacity building and leadership…
The Defence Forces Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre (DFRVC) has received high praise for its vital role in rehabilitating and equipping injured soldiers with vocational skills, as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) continues its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15. Led by the Joint Staff Human Resource Management (JSHRM) and the Directorate of…
Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, has urged retiring soldiers to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and vigilance as they re-enter civilian life. Addressing Batch 15 militants during a documentation and sensitisation exercise at the division headquarters in Gulu, Maj Gen Busizoori commended the veterans…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has advanced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, Phase II, targeting junior officers—Captains and Lieutenants—at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. The programme, aimed at easing the officers’ transition into civilian life, featured a strong emphasis on personal conduct, financial prudence, and respectful engagement with the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, targeting senior officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. The exercise, launched today at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja, is in preparation for the officers’ formal retirement set for July this year. Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye,…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, the Commander Land Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised retiring junior officers for their dedication to ensuring peace and prosperity in Uganda. Speaking at a retirement ceremony for 179 officers at the Land Force headquarters in Bombo, Lt Gen Muhanga congratulated the retirees for their years of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today launched the final phase of its Retirement Documentation Exercise for Batch 14 at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Jinja, focused on junior officers from Lieutenant to Captain ranks. Brig Gen Julius Biryabarema, Director of Compensation Pension and Gratuity (DCPG), expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Defence…
Maj Gen Don William Nabasa, Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged retired soldiers to remain committed to supporting government initiatives and to resist any distractions that could lead them away from the core principles of the pro-people ideology and discipline. “As good ambassadors, you should…
Maj Gen Dr Lucky Joseph Kidega, Commander of the Joint Staff Brigade of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), commended Non-Commissioned Officers for their years of dedication, which he noted have played a crucial role in Uganda’s stability and development. “Well done, comrades,” he expressed. “Your tireless efforts toward the development of this nation and…
The Deputy Division Commander for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division, Col Winston Mugarura, has urged retired soldiers to serve as ambassadors for the army as they transition into civilian life. This appeal was made during a retirement ceremony at Division One Headquarters in Kakiri, where 133 soldiers concluded their active…