The 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Wilberforce Karate Serunkuma, led Division troops on a 30-kilometre route march as part of efforts to assess their physical fitness, discipline and endurance ahead of the Chief of Defence Cup. Maj Gen Serunkuma encouraged the soldiers to maintain regular physical exercise as the Division prepares to host the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division conducted a 30-kilometre route march from its headquarters in Kakiri to Kayunga Kumbuzi in Wakiso District as part of efforts to maintain combat readiness and prepare for the forthcoming Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Inter-Force Drill Competition. Addressing soldiers, the Commander of the 1 Infantry Division,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 106 Military Police Battalion conducted a 30-kilometre route march as part of ongoing military drills aimed at enhancing operational readiness, physical fitness, and troop endurance. The exercise covered Buyala, Nakilebe, and Katende areas. Major Gideon Bindeba Mugisha commended officers and soldiers for exhibiting high morale, discipline, and resilience throughout…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division and the Uganda Police Force conducted a joint 25-kilometre route march in Moroto District aimed at enhancing physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, and operational readiness among security personnel. The Commander 3 Infantry Division, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, said the exercise was designed to assess the personnel’s health,…
The Special Forces Command (SFC) 6 Infantry Battalion under the 1 Special Forces Group (1SFG) conducted a 20-kilometre route march across the areas of Bendegere, Nkumba, and Kasenyi as part of efforts to strengthen physical fitness, endurance, and operational readiness among its personnel. The exercise brought together Officers and Militants from Kasenyi and Bwebajja Detachments.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division, together with attached units from the Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) and the Army Aviation Command (AAC), has conducted its second route march exercise aimed at enhancing combat readiness, physical fitness, and teamwork among troops. The 20-kilometre march was led by the Commander of the Artillery Division, Major…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorized Infantry Division has conducted a 30-kilometre route march across parts of Nakasongola District Township as part of efforts to strengthen troops’ physical fitness, discipline and operational readiness. The exercise, codenamed “Open Vein,” brought together personnel from the Motorized Infantry Division Headquarters, other attached units within the cantonment, and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division conducted a 30-kilometre route march across parts of the Lango and East Acholi sub-regions as part of ongoing efforts to maintain combat readiness. The exercise was designed to evaluate troops’ physical fitness, stamina, teamwork, and overall preparedness for current and future military tasks. Personnel drawn from…