The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (MSDVA), Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has called on children of members of security forces under the United Children of Armed Forces Network (UCAFN) to uphold unity, discipline, and a sense of purpose as they contribute to national development. Hon. Oleru made the remarks during the launch…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Marine Brigade passed out 168 new militants who completed a four-month Marine Basic Induction Course at the Marine Training School in Kalangalo, Wakiso District. Presiding over the ceremony, Brig Gen Michael Nyarwa, Commander Marine Brigade, applauded the graduates for their discipline, endurance, and determination. He described their journey from trainees…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged Officer Cadets Intake 19 to continue defending their motherland, Africa, and their countries of origin to ensure stability and prosperity. This remark was made on behalf of the CDF by the Commander of the UPDF 5 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Keith Katungi, while delivering…
Uganda is hosting a three-day Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Conflict Analysis Training to strengthen regional capacity to anticipate, prevent, and respond to emerging security threats. The training has brought together representatives from Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Comoros, Burundi, as well as regional and continental bodies including IGAD, African Union, COMESA, ECOWAS, and the…
184 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces officers attending the Company Commanders Course at the School of Infantry, Bihanga, concluded a five-day nationwide study tour that covered several UPDF formations including the Air Force Headquarters in Entebbe, the Field Artillery Division Headquarters in Masindi, and the Armoured and Field Engineering facilities in Kalama, before ending at the…
Thirty-three female combatants from 15 United Nations Member States, including Uganda, have completed the 5th Women’s Outreach Course and the Micro Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Remote Pilot and Trainer of Trainers Course at the United Nations Regional Service Centre in Entebbe. The training was conducted by the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations, with…
The Commandant Military Police Brigade, Major General William Bainomugisha, has commended the dependability and discipline of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Military Police troops. This was during the pass-out ceremony of soldiers who completed an eight-week Team Leaders Training Course at Buyala Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District. Maj Gen Bainomugisha praised their resilience throughout the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has underscored the importance of integrating gender considerations in modern peace support operations. Speaking at the the closure of a ten-day training on Gender in Peace Support Operations at Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability, Jinja, the Chief of Staff, Hq URDC, Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, highlighted that integrating gender perspectives…
The Joint Staff – Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Henry Matsiko, has called on administrators and teachers in UPDF education institutions to uphold patriotism and discipline while nurturing learners into responsible citizens committed to national development. Maj Gen Matsiko made the remarks while addressing head teachers, head instructors, and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Officers are set to undergo a one-year Russian language course at the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola, to strengthen military cooperation between Uganda and Russia. The course, officially opened by Brigadier General Wycliffe Keita, the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine Command, attracted officers and…