The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has challenged human resource officers to uphold integrity, professionalism and accountability in the management of personnel, describing them as custodians of the force’s human capital. He made the call during the closure of a two-day inaugural Joint Staff Human Resource Management…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have concluded a three-day strategic retreat aimed at shaping budget priorities for the Financial Year 2025/26. Held at the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, the retreat brought together senior MODVA and UPDF leadership for intensive planning…
Troops under the 4 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have been urged to carefully plan and conduct market surveys before taking loans from the Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO). This advice was delivered during a regional sensitisation drive led by a team from the SACCO’s headquarters in Kampala. The ongoing…
Finance officers in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have been urged to maintain discipline and integrity in their duties to ensure efficiency and accountability within the institution. The call was made by the Joint Staff Finance, Brig Gen Robert Mugabe, while officiating at the opening of a three-day financial management retreat at the Junior…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, has urged leaders of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Wazalendo SACCO to protect the SACCO from corruption following recent instances of fund mismanagement. Speaking at the conclusion of a two-day strategic retreat organised by Wazalendo’s Board of Directors, Lt Gen Kayanja highlighted the need for…
Logistics officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been urged to avoid corrupt practices and mismanagement of logistics while performing their duties. This caution was issued today after a three-day retreat for logisticians at the College of Logistics and Engineering in Magamaga. Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, the General Officer Commanding Reserve…