The Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the Central African Republic have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Military Cooperation during a bilateral meeting that was held at Skyz Hotel, Naguru. Speaking at the meeting, the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja said that today marks a milestone…
The Commissioner of Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Support and Resettlement at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA), Mr. Mike Mabonga has today noted that the smooth transition of military veterans into civilian life remains a priority to the Directorate of Veterans Affairs since retirement is likened to a job well done and is a protracted…
The Chief of Defence Forces has today 16th January 2024 held a bilateral meeting with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Offices, in Mbuya-Kampala. The meeting focused on improving the working relationship between the UPDF and the international humanitarian body that has…
The Chieftaincy of Pension and Gratuity has commenced the Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise of 159 of 162 Senior Officers under Batch 13 B at Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) Jinja. Five (5) Generals and 159 Senior Officers from the rank of Major to Colonel are slated to be retired from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence…
Lower Shabelle, Somalia: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Route Search Explosive Devices Team under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia today neutralized Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that were planted along the Lower Shabelle Shalambot – Ceeljale main supply route in Somalia. This follows the planting of the IEDs by the Al-Shabaab terrorists along…
Thirty-five head Teachers of all Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Primary Schools converged in Bombo Army Secondary School for a seminar aimed at planning, harmonizing and strategizing the improvement of the performance in UPDF Primary schools. The Chief of Education Sports and Culture Col Deus Taremwa while opening the seminar said the Chieftaincy had developed…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) has today started workshop series to formulate the Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy (CESS) at the Ministry Headquarters, Mbuya. The Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy comes against the backdrop of one of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) constitutional roles of supporting civilian authorities in…
The Air Force Wing Commander Entebbe, Brigadier General Chris Kasaija eulogized the late Lt Allan Tukamuhabwa Kapando one of the pilots who died in the 2 January 2024 helicopter crash as an extraordinary pilot who will be remembered for his role in the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists in Eastern Democratic Republic of…
The Government Chief Whip Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, who is currently holding the portfolio of the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio, has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for achieving a significant versatile transformation besides guaranteeing peace and security. Speaking at the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka, Jinja on…
The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence in partnership with Bridgeway Foundations continues to receive and rehabilitate ADF Ex-Combatants (Captives and Defectors) from Eastern DRC following heightened Operation Shuuja. This is done in a phased way and now, 75 have been rehabilitated from September to December 2023. These are categorized as follows: Ugandans: Male adults…