Ms Carine Kaneza Nantulya the Directrice Afrique et UA at the Human Rights Watch, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Spokesperson Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye, where the two had a cordial interaction on various issues pertaining to Human Rights. Ms Carine said that the role of Human Rights Watch is to elevate and strengthen…
Ambassador Salah S Hammad, a senior human rights expert at the African Union Commission, accompanied by the Executive Director African Freedom of Information Centre, Mr Gilbert Sendugwa paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Spokesperson Brig Gen Kulayigye Felix today in Mbuya. The trio discussed various key issues pertaining to the right of access to…
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned the Pro Heli International Services Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Plant in Nakasongola Military Cantonment. The plant is the only facility in the South of the Sahara and will do the maintenance, repair and overhaul of…
The UPDF Chief of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande commended Kenyan Government for its unwavering support towards the successful completion of the 3rd Edition of the East Africa Community (EAC) Armed Forces Civil Military activities.
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Vicent Ssempija Bamulangaki has today commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for restoring Peace and Security in Karamoja sub region. This was during the meeting held at Ministry of Defence and Veteran’s Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, intended to create solutions for sustainable security and development in Karamoja…
The Joint Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has called upon the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops to demonstrate Uganda’s firm belief in integration as a strategy for strategic security in the region and to be cognizant of the direction of our strategic leaders. Maj Gen Kyanda was speaking at the Defence Ministry Headquarters,…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has today implored African nations to integrate so as to solve the global security challenges. Lt Gen Elwelu said this while addressing a delegation of visiting students from the Zambian Defence Service Command and Staff College.
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has officiated at the handover of the office of the Commander Land Force from Lt Gen Peter Elwelu to Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The outgoing Chief of Defence Forces, Hon. Gen David Muhoozi has today officially handed over office of the Chief of Defence Forces to Hon. Gen Wilson Mbadi at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya.
Hon. Adolf Mwesige the outgoing Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs has officially handed over office to the incoming Minister, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja.