The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 3 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Michael Walaka Hyeroba, has called for joint peace and climate action among Uganda, South Sudan and Kenya to address insecurity driven by environmental challenges in cross-border pastoral communities. “We cannot secure peace without addressing the climate. And we cannot address climate without…
Military Police troops were tipped on how to ensure the security of examination containers and keys. The briefing was conducted by Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) officials from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) led by the Manager, Examination Management, Mr James Turyatemba and his team at Buyala – Nsuujumpolwe Training School. A total of 420…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Force Commander, Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, has urged Reserve Force commanders in Teso, Bukedi and Elgon to address operational challenges and strengthen the management and preparedness of reservists. He made the call during a meeting with regional commanders as part of his tour of eastern Uganda. The meeting…
The Deputy Director of the National Forensic Sciences University (India) Uganda Campus, Mr. Arun Sharma, together with the UPDF Jinja Cantonment Commander, Maj Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, have today launched the 1st Edition of the NFSU Cyber Security Awareness Run 2026 at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja. Mr. Arun Sharma represented the Campus Director, Air Commodore Kedar…
Military Police troops have been urged to keep core values at their fingertips as they prepare to provide security to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) during the pending Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations due to begin countrywide from October 12, 2026. Maj Gen William Beinomugisha told 537 officers and men — all UNEB…
The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Brig Gen Michael Hyeroba Wakala, has warned communities in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions against escalating communal land conflicts, saying the disputes pose a threat to peace, security and socio-economic development. Brig Gen Hyeroba made the remarks during a joint regional security meeting at the 403 Brigade Headquarters…
The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has called for closer collaboration among security agencies, local leaders, and communities in Kotido and Kabong districts to address cross-border cattle theft, communal conflict, and highway insecurity. Speaking during a joint security meeting at Lokomebu Sub-county Headquarters, Maj Gen Sserunkuma said security challenges affecting…
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence, General (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho, commonly known as Gen Salim Saleh, has cited information warfare as one of the major challenges facing modern armies. Speaking during a meeting with Defence Attachés accredited to Uganda at the Heritage Farm Command Post in Kirema,…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired a high-level meeting of the Joint Staff Committee on Tuesday to assess Uganda’s security posture and regional military footprint. Held at the Special Forces Command headquarters, the session convened the military’s top leadership, including the Deputy CDF, Service Chiefs, Chief of Joint Staff, Division Commanders, Chiefs…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation following the inaugural proximity commanders’ meeting held in Misenyi District, Tanzania. The three-day meeting, conducted from May 7 to 9, 2026, brought together commanders from the TPDF 202 Infantry Brigade and the UPDF…