Uganda and Türkiye are deepening their defence ties, focusing on collaboration in the defence industry, as demonstrated in the 4th Uganda-Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation meeting held at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in Kampala. The meeting, convened at NEC, the commercial arm of Uganda’s Ministry of Defence and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF),…
Major General Richard Otto, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, has outlined the significant accomplishments of the operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which began in November 2021. In a press briefing at the Mountain Division Headquarters in Fort…
Major General Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander of Land Force, has urged Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops to uphold discipline, patience, and dedication as they prepare for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Uganda Military Training and Mentoring Team (UMTMT). Maj Gen Takirwa made the appeal during the flag-off…
Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has held a joint consultative meeting with the National Planning Authority (NPA) to refine the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV), Uganda’s key blueprint for socioeconomic transformation. The meeting, held today at OWC’s Kamwokya headquarters, brought together significant leaders, including Brig Gen Godfrey Muwanguzi, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) boxing team delivered a stellar performance in the final bouts at the ongoing African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, on the night of 25 November 2024. The team secured four gold medals and two silver medals. In the men’s category, standout performances included Private Ochan Geoffrey (light flyweight), who…
Brig Gen Godfrey Muwanguzi, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) acting Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has concluded a nationwide tour aimed at enhancing the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The tour, covering 18 regions of Uganda, focused on raising awareness, assessing progress, and identifying areas for improvement to…
Maj Gen Henry Masiko, the Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has stressed the pivotal role of political education in fostering a strong work ethic within the UPDF. He explained that ideology is the foundation of the army, ensuring personnel understand the purpose behind their service. At the opening…
The 2nd edition of the Africa Military Games officially kicked off on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria, marking the return of the event after a 22-year break. The vibrant opening ceremony was presided over by Vice President H.E. Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the…
A soldier of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Private Ameny Bonny, aged 32, has been sentenced to death by the 5 Infantry Division Field Court Martial for murdering residents in Paimol, Agago district. He faced seven charges: three counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of abduction, and one count of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today launched the final phase of its Retirement Documentation Exercise for Batch 14 at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Jinja, focused on junior officers from Lieutenant to Captain ranks. Brig Gen Julius Biryabarema, Director of Compensation Pension and Gratuity (DCPG), expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Defence…