The Commander Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, has urged newly graduated officers to uphold integrity, discipline, and professionalism as they take on leadership roles within the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). “Each of you, regardless of your background or gender, has shown that excellence knows no boundaries. Uphold the highest standards of integrity and…
Brigadier General Michael Nyarwa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Brigade, has commended President Yoweri Museveni for transforming the army into a “peoples’ force” and a cornerstone of Uganda’s peace and stability. Speaking at the pass-out of Intake 18/25 of the Maritime Basic Induction Course (MBIC) at the Marine Sustainment Base…
Ninety officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have successfully completed the Grade III Staff Course at the Junior Staff College (JSC) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The graduates were drawn from various units and formations across the Force. Speaking at the ceremony, Major General James Kinalwa, Joint Staff – Human Resource Management, praised…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has praised the significant strides made by the UPDF Air Force during a graduation ceremony at the Uganda Air Force College. Reflecting on its evolution, the CDF noted that what began as a guerrilla force without an air capability is now transforming into one of Africa’s most…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division has officially integrated 298 former local defence volunteers into its ranks following a pass-out ceremony held at the Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS) in Ntoroko District. Presiding over the ceremony, Brig Gen Paul Muwonge, Deputy Commander of the Mountain Division, praised the new soldiers for their dedication…
The Uganda Air Force College has concluded a week-long ideological symposium aimed at sharpening leadership discipline and deepening ideological clarity among officers. The event ran from June 23 to 27 at the Air Command and Leadership Training Centre in Nakasongola. The symposium brought together 55 officers currently enrolled in the Squadron Officers Course. Sessions covered…
Brig Gen William Beinomugisha, Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, has applauded the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) leadership for its continued investment in training soldiers to handle political tensions and emerging security threats effectively. Addressing the graduates of Intake 1/2025 during a pass-out ceremony at the Military Police Training School in Masindi, Brig Gen…
Maj Gen Henry Masiko, the Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged newly passed-out trainees to uphold revolutionary discipline, serve with purpose, and shun misconduct. Addressing graduates at a pass-out ceremony held at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta, Nakaseke District, Maj Gen Masiko challenged the…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has reaffirmed the government’s ongoing commitment to the welfare and professional development of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made the remarks while officiating at the graduation ceremony of 52 officers who completed the Grade II Command and Staff Course (20/24–25) at the…
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda has identified the underutilisation of Africa’s vast resources as the continent’s greatest impediment to economic progress, attributing it to ignorance, weak leadership, dependence on the West, low population density, and an ingrained “I don’t care” attitude. Delivering a lecture of opportunity to 52…