The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 169 officers and soldiers who completed the Basic Combat Engineering Level III Course at the School of Combat Engineers (SOCE), Kalama, in Mubende District. The pass-out ceremony for Intake 20/25 was presided over by the Commandant of the 14 Combat Engineering Brigade, Brig Gen Richard Wakayinja,…
The Karamoja sub-region is steadily transitioning from a history of insecurity to a pathway of peace and economic development, driven by sustained government interventions and improved security, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Wilberforce Karate Sserunkuma, has said. The remarks were made at the conclusion of a 10-day domestic…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out 180 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a three-month ideological training course. The NCOs were drawn from the various units under the Division. Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma the 3 Division Commander who officiated at the pass out underscored the importance of the course in…
Eighteen outstanding Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have completed a one-year Taekwondo course at Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, under the second intake of the programme. The pass-out ceremony was held at Onomo Hotel in Kampala. Presiding over the event, the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine (TRADOC), Brig Gen Wycliffe Keita, said the course…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Department of Production hosted Dr Jo Min Kim, a professor from the University of Tokyo, at the Kabamba Army Farm, where he carried out a field demonstration on advanced agricultural technology intended to improve crop resilience and increase yields. Major General Sam Kiwanuka, the Chief Coordinator of the…
124 soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade completed specialised training in land law and estate management at the Uganda Military Engineers College in Lugazi. The programme focused on strengthening the management of public land and reducing disputes linked to land use within the force. Presiding over the closing ceremony, the College Commandant,…
Course members of Cohort Four at the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) have begun their field study programme with a visit to Luwero Industries Limited (LIL) in Nakasongola, a subsidiary of the National Enterprises Corporation, the commercial arm of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs. The delegation was led by Brig Gen Kefa Nangeso,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has conducted a 30-kilometre route march across parts of the Karamoja Sub-region as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen combat readiness and improve physical fitness among troops. The exercise brought together personnel from the Division Headquarters and its affiliated brigades, including 403 Brigade in Napak, 405…
The Chief of Staff of the Special Forces Command, Brig Gen Paul Namawa, has praised the strong cooperation between the SFC and the Uganda Police Force, saying it remains vital to safeguarding high-profile individuals and supporting national security. He made the remarks on Saturday, 22 November 2025, during the pass-out of 125 Presidential Protection Guard…
A total of 184 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers completed a four-month Company Commander’s Course at the School of Infantry Bihanga (SOI-B) in Ibanda District. While presiding over the graduation ceremony, the Joint Staff Policy and Strategy, Major General Don Nabasa, who represented the Commander of Land Forces said that the training reflects the…