The security and intelligence services have over the past few months arrested and interrogated several suspects with links to organised armed rebellion, plot to bomb populated public places, and economic sabotage through the vandalism of electricity infrastructure power lines in some parts of the country especially in central Uganda. In the case of extensive vandalization…
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brigadier General Chris Bagonza as the new UPDF Chief of Staff of the Land Force (COS LF) with Headquarters in Bombo. Brigadier General Bagonza was hitherto the Deputy Joint Staff Human Resource Management at the Joint UPDF Services Headquarter in Mbuya serving under Brigadier General…
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot the new Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja. Brigadier General Olupot was previously the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, and replaces Major General Francis Okello who is due for retirement later this year. Major General Okello…
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed the Mountain Infantry Division Commander Major General Richard Otto the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) of the UPDF. The outgoing CDIS Major General James Birungi replaces Major General Otto as the new Mountain Infantry Division Commander based in Fort Portal. The…
Senior military commanders of Uganda and DRC joint forces under Operation Shujaa on Friday concluded a bilateral coordination and evaluation meeting to streamline planning and assess the progress of operations against negative forces in the eastern DRC region. The discussions were held at the Governor’s office in Bunia from March 27 to 28, 2025. …
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye the Director Defence Public Information to the Rank of Acting Major General due to his excellent long service and representation of UPDF in the public domain. The Ministry of Defence and veteran affairs,…
The UPDF has received a report on a case of suicide by Lt Ariho of our Engineers Brigade. This is very regrettable given the fact that there are established channels to handle individual and collective challenges in the institution. The CDF assures the public that the UPDF will carry out a thorough investigation…
The CDF of the UPDF is pleased to announce the promotion and confirmation of the Division Commanders below. Brigadier General Stephen Mugerwa to Acting Major General, Commander of 1st Infantry Division of the UPDF. Brigadier General Paul Muhanguzi to Acting Major General, Commander 2nd Infantry Division. Brigadier General Felix Busizori to Acting…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has learnt of the nasty and regrettable incident in which a soldier Private Amenoy Bonny of UPDF shot dead three innocent civilians and injured two in Agago district. The gruesome incident happened on 20 October 24 at around midnight in Ngora East village, Ngora Parish, Paimol Sub County,…
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the UPDF and the FARDC, working together in Operation Shujja, conducted an intelligence-led operation against an enemy group east of the Ibiena River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The operation resulted in significant casualties and demoralization for the enemy, who were also forced to surrender eight (08) SMGs…