Mathias Kiwanuka, the grandson of Uganda’s first prime minister, Benedicto Kiwanuka, met with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday. Kiwanuka, a former American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), has returned to Uganda with the aim of promoting American football in…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, for his commitment to Uganda’s defence during a thanksgiving celebration in Tororo. Gen Kainerugaba, who was invited by Minister Oboth-Oboth, was warmly received by enthusiastic residents who lined the roads to welcome him. In his…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired an implementation committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for ‘The Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Events’. The events, slated to take place from September 10th to 12th at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will include the first-ever Kampala Defence and Security Expo, a Memorial Lecture where…
In a significant development for Northern Uganda, Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II and Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division, have pledged to unite their efforts in combating poverty within the Acholi sub-region. This commitment was announced today, during a courtesy visit by Brig Gen Busizoori to the…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for constructing the State-of-the-Art Joint headquarters of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Mbuya. “It is of strategic importance that the MoDVA headquarters are accommodated in a modern and comfortable setting. This directly…
Uganda’s Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs held a meeting with key stakeholders in Karamoja Sub-Region as part of their visit. Chaired by Hon Okeyoh Peter, Member of Parliament for Bukooli Island constituency in Namayingo district, the committee met at Moroto Council Hall on Thursday, 24 August. “We are here to make sure…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with a high-level Russian military delegation at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The delegation, sent by the Russian Minister of Defence, aimed to explore ways to enhance relations between the Russian Armed Forces and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The…
The East African Standby Force (EASF) has convened today in Uganda for a three-day conference with vital stakeholders from Early Warning agencies. The aim is to enhance regional collaboration towards conflict prevention and resolution, boost situational awareness, and develop a coordinated response to emerging threats and crises, particularly within Uganda. This Kampala meeting…
In a recent ceremony at the 10 Marine Battalion Headquarters in Entebbe, Brig Gen Asaph Nyakikuru, the Deputy Commander of the Special Force Command (SFC), urged newly promoted army officers to significantly enhance their dedication and effort in service to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF).“Promotion is the advancement from the current rank to the…
Leaders from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces met today for the annual bilateral security meeting to strengthen defence ties to tackle regional security challenges. The meeting occurred at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya. Major General James Birungi, Chief of Defence Intelligence and…