The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has warned any individuals or groups with corrupt motives to reform or leave the UPDF. “Any individual or group with selfish interests such as corruption, misappropriation of resources, or mismanagement of whatever kind should reform immediately, or better…
Regional coordinators of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) from 18 gazetted sub-regions across the country have undergone specialized training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance data management, operational efficiency, and overall service delivery. The training follows the recent acquisition of 350 tablets from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, aimed at modernizing…
43 Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces completed a five-day training in Military Internal Security Operations at the Legal Training Centre, Gadaffi Barracks, Jinja City. Presiding over the ceremony, the Commandant Military Police Brigade, Brig Gen William Bainomugisha, emphasised the importance of the course, which integrates intelligence, legal, and investigative skills. Brig Gen…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces today launched the first-ever Chief of Defence Forces Inter-Forces Drill Competition at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo. The event, now part of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) annual calendar, aims to enhance discipline, teamwork, and professionalism within the forces. Presiding over the launch, the Deputy CDF Lt Gen…
A total of 43 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers completed a six-week Advanced Heavy Equipment Operators Course that was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capacity in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. Presiding over the ceremony, the Jinja Cantonment Commander, Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, who represented…
The Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has urged Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops to maintain discipline and uphold the army’s image while on deployment in Somalia. “Discipline, commitment, and maintaining the UPDF’s image will see you through this mission,” said Maj Gen Takirwa during the flag-off ceremony of Battle Group…
A total of 80 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces officers and men drawn from various formations within the Magamaga cantonment yesterday completed a one-week training course in Land Law and Estate Management at Magamaga Barracks, Mayuge district. The training was conducted by the UPDF Legal Training Centre based in Jinja with the aim of building…
Eighty-six officers, including four allied students from Gabon, graduated from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Junior Staff College in Jinja after completing a four-month Grade III Staff Course (Junior Staff Course). Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Brig Gen James Kinalwa, the Joint Staff Human Resource Management in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, described the event…
Student officers from the Junior Staff Course intake 36/24-25 of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a study visit to the 3 Infantry Division to deepen their understanding of joint staff roles, combat support arms, collaboration with sister security agencies, stakeholders’ participation and community engagements in disarmament operations in the Karamoja Sub-region. The visit…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division celebrated the pass out of 58 personnel from a rigorous training course held at Kibuku Training School in Ntoroko District. The ceremony, presided over by Colonel Jimmy Ssenkungu, Commander of the 101 Artillery Brigade, highlighted the significance of discipline and professionalism in military service. Col…