The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540. This follows the first-ever Biological Weapons Convention workshop held in Kampala, Uganda. This landmark event marked the first visit to Uganda by the Chief of the BWC Implementation Support Unit based in Geneva,…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) is taking significant steps toward addressing climate change and environmental security with the development of a Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy (CCESS), according to the Permanent Secretary of MODVA, Mrs Rosette Byengoma. The update was shared during a consultative workshop between MODVA and Makerere University, held…
Troops from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) completed a four-day operational planning workshop aimed at enhancing the capabilities of military and police personnel in mission operations. The workshop, facilitated by the United Kingdom Mission Support Team (UKMST) in Somalia, focused on strengthening operational planning skills among AUSSOM officers and…
Senior logistics officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces convened at the College of Logistics and Engineering, Magamaga, for a five-day Joint Staff Logistics Retreat aimed at enhancing force sustainment through improved asset and inventory management. The retreat under the theme “Logisticians’ Role in Asset/Inventory Management with the View of Enhancing Proficiency in Force…
Government Communications Officers have been reminded of the critical role Strategic Communication plays in ensuring national security, socio-economic transformation, and peace in the country. Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo, the Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, who represented the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security made these remarks during a Strategic Communications Symposium held at…
Representatives from the Eastern Africa Standby Force have convened in Uganda for a five-day workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support (HANDS), aimed at improving regional disaster response and humanitarian capabilities. Organised by the East African Standby Force (EASF), the workshop focuses on mapping and validating the disaster management capacities of member states…
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the European Union and Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre, concluded a three-day workshop in Kampala today. Organised by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), the event provided technical training on monitoring and evaluating strategic communication campaigns aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). …
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) commenced a two-day Pre-Annual General Meeting (AGM) workshop at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya in preparation for its 18th AGM, which is scheduled to take place on 25th March 2023 in Gaddafi Barracks. During the opening of the workshop, Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo,…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) has today started workshop series to formulate the Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy (CESS) at the Ministry Headquarters, Mbuya. The Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy comes against the backdrop of one of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) constitutional roles of supporting civilian authorities in…
The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha has tasked Military Police personnel to always perform their duties and responsibilities with a high level of professionalism even when dealing with the civilian population as this is the only way they will exhibit a good example to the civilian population. Brig Gen Bainomugisha was speaking…