On Saturday, the 17 February 2024, H.E the President and Commander-in-Chief launched the UPDF establishment. He duly handed it over to the CDF, who has delegated authority to command the force on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief. The Establishment is a Doctrinal Publication and is a copyright and intellectual property of the UPDF. It…
President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and received four copies of the UPDF Establishment book. Alongside…
The UPDF takes exception upon the falsehoods being spread by Mr. Jules Mulumba that the UPDF is in Rutsuru! In an attempt to authenticate his desperate claims, he uses photos of our force that were part of East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). The picture was taken when Uganda’s contingent to East African Community…
Five guns were recovered in separate operations and voluntary engagement across the Karamoja Sub-region. On 10th Feb 24, in Kaabong district the joint security forces recovered two guns after a night patrol carried out on spot cordon and search operation in the suspected area of Lomonye village, Morulem parish, Kaabong East Sub County in…
The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda has underscored the unique role the Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering plays in providing support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces military and peacetime operations in enabling forces for its mandate as provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. “Logistics is the…
The Republic of Uganda and the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at opening avenues for the continued sharing of advanced technologies, and training opportunities and establishing a legal framework for cooperation between the two countries. This was disclosed during a meeting between the Ministry of Defence…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commended Ugandans for embracing the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ideas that have enabled the country to develop. “I thank you very much the people of Uganda; when we brought our ideas, you accepted them because…
Maj Patrick Ocitti Staff Officer Transport at Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering, today at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, received Crestram bins from Crest Tank Limited presented by the General Manager, Mr. Ajay Jain. This was in response to the call made to the various partners of the Defence Forces…
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…