The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe has today warned Karamojong pastoralists to stop burning grass in the Sub region. He said this does not only waste the environment but also increases security threats in the region as pastoralists wonder to secure fresh pasture in the new unburnt…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today partnered with the Local Governments of Manafwa and Mbale districts to promote orchard farming and environmental conservation in the Elgon Sub-region. The launch of fruits distribution and planting was conducted at the Military Police Barracks in Mbale City by UPDF and other Senior Government leaders. …
Officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF) and Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) today held a breakfast dialogue meeting on prevention of violence and torture especially during elections. The dialogue initiated by African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of torture victims (ACTV) in collaboration with the UPDF human rights directorate…
Makerere University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Uganda, has today held the climax of its yearlong 100 years centennial celebrations during which period it has marked colossal strides in transforming societies through human capital, numerous research outcomes as well as science and technological innovations that have made tremendous contribution in shaping Africa and…
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi has today the 7th of September commissioned and launched the biometrics systems and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Identity Cards at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters at Mbuya. In his remarks, the CDF commended the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and…
The 4th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities conducted in the United Republic of Tanzania have today successfully ended. These happened from 26 August to 1 September 2022 and mainly focused on Primary Health Care. The closure on 31 August 2022 culminated into celebrations to mark the birth of the…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off a contingent to participate in the East Africa Community (EAC) Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Day activities in the United Republic of Tanzania. The flag off ceremony happened today at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters, in Mbuya, Kampala. The Deputy…
His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commissioned NEC-Streit, an Armoured Vehicle manufacturing and assembling plant in Nakasongola. President Museveni congratulated the team from Streit Group for fulfilling their idea of setting up the plant in Uganda and thanked the Managing Director…
UPDF Officers and Militants have been reminded of the importance of retirement for the continuous protection of peace and security. This remark was made by the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi during his mobilization tour of troops at Field Artillery Division Headquarters, in Masindi District. “An old force is not…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi Mbadi has officiated at the closure of the annual ideological re-orientation retreat for Political Commissars, Intelligence Officers, Civil Military Officers, Public Information Officers and Senior Warrant Officers. The retreat, that ran from 10th to 13th July 2022, was conducted under the auspices of the UPDF…