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…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Staff Land Force (COS – LF) Maj Gen Jack Bagonza Bakasumba has lauded Commandants of the different military colleges under the African Union for their educative presentations geared towards finding solutions to the common security challenges facing Africa. He made this remark during the closure of the…
Major General George Igumba, the Commandant, Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka has called upon African Military Chief Instructors to formulate proposals to their commandants on how to promote compliance and enhancement of professional military standards and how to support the process of preparing middle-level officers for higher responsibilities in both command and staff function.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Legal Services (CLS) Brig Gen Gordan Busingye has advised Legal Advisors (LEGADs) and commanders to always understand the challenges and opportunities involved in an operational setting. He said this enhances the operational effectiveness of Legal Advisors (LEGADs). The CLS said this as he officiated at the closure…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has asked participants at the ongoing Operational Expert Legal Advisors (LEGAD) and Commanders Workshop to respect laws in an operational setting for the success of missions. This was pronounced by the UPDF Director of Training Brig Gen Fred Twinamasiko at the Imperial Golf View Hotel…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) is conducting its annual Lessons Learnt workshop today at Singo Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSO-TC) under the theme Aligning Pre-Mission Training to Meet ATMIS Operational Requirements in ever Changing Environment. Officiating at the opening of the 3-day workshop, the Commander Land Force Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga applauded PSO-TC for…
Uganda’s newly appointed Defence Advisors (DAs) to different missions abroad have been urged to uphold and maintain the different interests that the country has in their new areas of responsibility. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Vincent Bagire made this call today while officiating at the opening of an induction…
Fortportal City: The Deputy Director Public Health and Coordinator Contingence plan against Ebola Viral Disease in UPDF; Lt Col Dr Francis Xavier Bakehena, has reassured UPDF troops operating in Eastern DRC that their health is guaranteed in as far as Ebola outbreak in DRC is concerned. The assurance was made at the closing ceremony of…