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…
Troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) in Somalia have been urged to prioritise their physical and mental health as a cornerstone of mission effectiveness and long-term operational success. The appeal was made by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, during a health…
A total of 527 soldiers, including 78 from the Central African Republic (CAR), have completed a five-month intensive training at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The soldiers were trained under the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (S/NCO) Course and the Instructors Course Level III. Presiding over the…
The Brigade Operations and Training Officer (BOTO) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Military Police, Col JK Musene, has called on trainees at Nsujju Mporwe Buyala Barracks in Mpigi District to fully commit to the ongoing Public Order Management (POM) course to enhance their preparedness for operational deployment. Col Musene made the remarks while…
Student officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) School of Artillery and Air Defence (SAAD), Katakwi have completed a field study tour of the Mountain Infantry Division, gaining critical insight into the practical application of the Combined Arms strategy in conventional warfare. The visit, held in Muhooti Barracks, Kabarole District, formed part of the…