The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has eulogised the late Deputy Commander of UPDF – Air Force, Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu, as a professional officer who served his country with passion and played an instrumental role in restoring and maintaining peace and security in Uganda. Major General Leopold Kyanda delivered his eulogy…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Honourable Jacob Marksons Oboth has today presided over the closure of the 3-day East Africa Community (EAC) meeting of the Chief Executive Officers of Military Industrial facilities availed for shared utilization at Skyz Hotel in Kampala. During his speech, Honourable Oboth urged the delegates to harness their respective…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today held a meeting with the United Nations Military Staff Committee at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. The meeting aimed to update the UN Military Staff Committee on the progress and situation of ‘Operation Shujaa’ in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth has today, assumed office as the new Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA). The Hand/Take Over ceremony happened at the MODVA Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Hon. Oboth takes over the Defence Ministry Office from Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, while Hon. Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke assumes office from Hon. Oboth…
The Chief Executive Officers of Military Industries from the East African Community Partner States are meeting in Kampala to consider the Progress of Operationalization of the Defence Facilities offered for Shared Utilization and review the Status of Implementation of Previous Decisions and Directives of the Sectoral Council on Cooperation in Defence. Speaking at the…
The outgoing Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has today handed over office as he sets to return to Uganda as the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces. Lt Gen Okiding handed over office to the acting Force Commander, Major General Marius Ngendabanka, in Mogadishu, Somalia.…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, fondly known as “MK,” has taken over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and vowed to improve the welfare of soldiers by fighting the evils of corruption and mismanagement of resources. The Handover/Takeover, which took place in Gulu 4 Division Headquarters, was presided over by the Special Presidential…
The Chief of Military Intelligence Major General James Birungi, has launched the languages wing and officially opened the Arabic and Chinese courses that will be conducted in partnership with the Makerere University School of Languages at the School of Military Intelligence in Nakasongala district. Maj Gen Birungi lauded the Dean School of Languages, Makerere…
