Senior government officials, security leaders, and entrepreneurs have empowered youth leaders in Napak District, locally known as Karacuna, with vital skills in enterprise development, SACCO management, and income generation. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to uplift young people and promote community-driven development in the Karamoja sub-region. The training, held at Napak District Headquarters,…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa has lauded the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) as a cornerstone of the country’s long-term security and development. Delivering a lecture on strategic leadership and civil-military relations to the third intake at the college in Njeru, Buikwe District, Hon Tayebwa described the institution as far…
A delegation of allied student officers from the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC), Kimaka, visited the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu today, as part of a field study tour. The delegation, consisting of officers undertaking master’s degrees in security and strategic studies, was received by the Division Commander,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division has officially passed out 90 newly trained artillery personnel, enhancing the force’s firepower with specialised expertise in modern weapons systems. The graduation ceremony took place at the division headquarters in Muhooti, Kabarole District, and was officiated by Brig Gen Paul Muwonge, Deputy Commander of the Mountain Division.…
The Commander 4 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has emphasized discipline as the cornerstone of military and professional success during the pass-out ceremony of 34 soldiers who completed the Office Assistant Basic Course, Intake 02/25. The course was designed to equip the soldiers with knowledge in clerical duties, document management, and office conduct. Maj…
President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E. Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, today officiated at the UPDF’s first-ever hybrid virtual pass-out ceremony for recruits who completed nine months of basic military training across six military schools. Addressing attendees at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta,…
A delegation of 70, including 52 student officers and directing staff from the Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka (SCSC-K), led by Commandant Maj Gen George Igumba, visited the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Services headquarters in Mbuya for a high-level study workshop aimed at strengthening their understanding of UPDF operations. The officers,…
Fifteen Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) medics serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) have completed an intensive Combat Medical Care Training course in Somalia, designed to boost their ability to deliver swift and effective medical support in conflict zones. The specialised training was conducted by The Development Initiative (TDI) with support from…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division has passed out 58 Anti-Aircraft (AAC) personnel following a two-month refresher training course aimed at enhancing professionalism and combat readiness. Presiding over the ceremony at Mountain Division Headquarters in Fort Portal, the Deputy Division Commander, Brig Gen Paul Muwonge, commended the trainees for their outstanding performance during…
The Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Major General James Birungi has urged the officers to remain vigilant in their duties, particularly as the country approaches the 2026 general elections. Speaking at the pass-out of 195 officers who completed the Basic Intelligence Course (Intake 23/24–25) at the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera,…