Gen Kainerugaba Honors Samora Machel At Mozambican Armed Forces Day In Maputo 

Every September 25, Mozambique observes Armed Forces Day, also known as Revolution Day.   This day commemorates the beginning of Mozambique’s War of Independence in 1964 (60 years ago), an armed conflict between the country’s guerrilla forces and colonial power Portugal. The day is marked with military parades, demonstrations, and the awarding of medals to…

Gen Kainerugaba Discusses Military Cooperation With Mozambican Counterpart

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held talks with his Mozambican counterpart, Chief of General Staff of the Mozambique Armed Forces (FADM), Admiral Joaquim Mangrasse in Maputo. The meeting took place at the Mozambican Armed Forces Headquarters on Thursday.   The two military leaders acknowledged the…

EAC Urged To Tap Into Natural Resources To Boost Defence Industries

East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been called upon to collaboratively explore and extract vital raw materials to bolster their defence industries and further promote regional integration.   This was emphasised during the opening of a two-day Multi-Experts Working Group meeting in Kampala, which sought to unite member states on a common approach to…