The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has opened a Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation workshop at the Land Forces Headquarters to promote athletes’ health, fitness and safety ahead of sports competitions. While opening the workshop, the Joint Staff Formal Education, Sports and Culture, Major General Richard Karemire, commended the UPDF leadership for promoting sports within the force…
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…
Staff from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA)/Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Headquarters held a friendly football match with the National Defence College–Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja to promote physical fitness and strengthen comradeship between the two institutions. NDC-U won the match 6-2. The Commandant of NDC-U, Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot, said…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been crowned overall champions of the 18th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games held in Gulu City after securing three decisive gold medals. The UPDF edged the Uganda Police Force (UPF), which finished as first runners-up with two gold medals, while the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) took second runners-up…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) took a commanding lead in the medal standings at the 18th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games in Gulu, winning a significant number of gold, silver and bronze medals across various sporting disciplines. The achievement was celebrated during a medal-awarding ceremony organized by the Chairman of the Inter-Forces Games Organising…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has emerged top in the shooting range competition at the ongoing Inter-Forces Games in Gulu City, winning both the individual and team gold medals. The UPDF topped the shooting competition, followed by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) in second place and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in third. The…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has been crowned champion in both netball and men’s handball at the 2026 Interforces Games held at St Joseph College Layibi Stadium in Gulu City. The UPDF netball team secured the title after a closely contested final against the Uganda Prisons Service. The match ended in a 40-40 draw,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) men’s volleyball team has been crowned champions of the 18th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games 2026 after defeating Uganda Prisons in a closely contested final. The UPDF secured the title after the two teams battled through the opening three sets, forcing the match into a decisive set. UPDF emerged…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off its team for the 18th edition of the Inter-Forces Games in Gulu, where it will compete against the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The games will feature various sporting disciplines, including handball, football, netball, volleyball, kickboxing, taekwondo, athletics, darts and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will host the 18th edition of the Security Forces Games and Shooting Championship in Gulu City from August 22 to September 5, 2026. The two-week championship will bring together personnel from the UPDF, Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) under the theme, “Building…