The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 317 officers and two civilians who completed the Post-Cadet Ideological Orientation Course at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School and Pan-African Centre of Excellence in Kaweweta. Presiding over the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Joint Staff Political Commissariat, Maj Gen Henry Masiko…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support operations. The ceremony took place at the International Peace and Support Training Center (IPSO-TC) in Ssingo. Addressing the troops, the Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga urged…
Forty-five soldiers of the Somali National Army (SNA) from the 62 Battalion under the 06 Brigade have completed a one-month Organic Support Weapons training course conducted by the Uganda People’s Defence Force Battle Group 43 serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia at the Shalamboti Forward Operating Base. Speaking on behalf…
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, has highlighted that the increasing participation of women in the military has enhanced both the force’s representativeness and operational effectiveness, especially in demanding assignments like peacekeeping missions. Brig Gen Bainababo made the remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity to…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) closed an induction training course for Court Martial Chairpersons, Prosecutors and Members at the Legal Training Centre, Gaddafi Barracks, in Jinja District. The course, which commenced on 2 February 2026, brought together 89 officers from the UPDF legal fraternity and aimed to strengthen their capacity in the administration of…
Chairpersons of the Court Martial and military prosecutors have been urged to uphold fairness, impartiality and justice in the administration of military law in order to strengthen discipline and professionalism within the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The call was made by the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, Brigadier General Wycliff Keita, while officiating at…
A total of 152 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) have begun a four-month training course at the Lugore Training School under the UPDF 4 Infantry Division in Gulu District. Officially opening the course, the Division Commander Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, commended UPDF leadership for decentralising training programmes to formations…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has reaffirmed its commitment to capacity building with the commencement of a Platoon Commanders Course (PCC) aimed at strengthening junior leadership within the force. A total of 55 junior officers drawn from units under the Division begun the first intake of the four-month course at the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on its officers and men to actively support the leadership in the fight against corruption, describing integrity as vital to safeguarding the institution. The call was made by the UPDF designate Defence Attaché to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brig Gen Paddy Ankunda, while officiating at the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 489 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed their training at the Hima Infantry Training School, Kavera, in Hima Town Council, Busongora North County, Kasese District. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commandant of the Mechanised Warfare College, Brig Gen Peter Candia, described NCOs as “the backbone of…