The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced a sensitisation and documentation exercise for 148 senior officers, ranging from Colonels to Majors, in preparation for their retirement. The event is taking place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, Commandant of Jinja Cantonment, commended the officers for their selfless service…
This afternoon, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, met with representatives from the Turkish defence company, Karel, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya. During the meeting, the Karel officials showcased their latest defence industry products. The company, established in 1986, has over 20 years of experience in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today handed over 22 former abductees and captives of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at Kasindi, North Kivu, in the Eastern DRC. The individuals, who had undergone a six-month rehabilitation programme in Uganda, were handed over by…