The Lower Shabelle Governor, Mohamed Ibrahim Barre has said that the cordial relations and cooperation existing between the Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia/Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and Local Authorities in the Lower Shabelle region especially Quoryoole, have been crucial in preventing the Al-Shabaab militant group from taking over the town. He said this…
Joint security forces in the Karamoja Sub-region have returned 121 impounded cattle to Turkana herdsmen. The return follows an incident on January 26th, 2024, where armed Turkana herders entered Ugandan territory with a herd of cattle and began grazing in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district, violating Executive Order No. 3 of May 19th, 2023. It…
As the week-long 74th Graduation Ceremonies wind up at the prestigious Makerere University, UPDF’s own have been part of it, not only to provide security but also as Graduands. 85 UPDF Senior Officers were awarded the degree of Masters in Defence and Security Studies and a number of Junior Officers also graduated. Professor…
His Excellency the President of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF has made appointments of Generals and Senior officers. These appointments include Chiefs, Commanders and Defence Liaison Officers to friendly Countries. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF fraternity congratulate the appointed officers and welcome back those generals whose…
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted 382 and confirmed 13 Senior and Junior officer Ranks of the UPDF as follows; Colonel to Brigadier General – 01 Acting Colonel to Colonel …
The Director of Political Education – Land Forces and Coordinator of Tarehe Sita week in Namayingo district, Colonel Anatoli Nuwagira has commended the people of Namayingo and district leadership for their unwavering support and cooperation with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. He attributed the success of the UPDF to the strategic partnership with the…
In continuous pursuit of Professionalism, the UPDF, Chieftaincy of Medical Services (CMS) prioritized training of uniformed specialists under sponsorship of the UPDF to enable access to skilled health workforce and quality Health Care within the institution. As of January 2024, total of 28 post and undergraduate students have successfully completed their studies in various areas…
The Resident District Commissioner for Buyende District Maj (Rtd) Betty Akello has today flagged off 41 participants to join the ideological training class at Wanyange Girls School in Jinja. This follows the growing need for ideology as witnessed by the behaviour of some individuals. The 12 women and 29 youth leaders will receive…
The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama praised the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for commemorating the contributions of revolutionaries during the years of the protracted struggle. This was during the district launch of the 43rd Tarehe Sita Anniversary activities in Bugadde town council Mayuge district. She thanked the Commander-in-Chief and the UPDF…
The Woman Member of Parliament for Buyende District, Hon. Annet Mary Nakato, expressed her gratitude towards the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for providing life jackets to the local fishing community. She stated that the jackets will significantly enhance their safety as they conduct their duties on the lake. She made the remarks as she…