Baledogle Military Airfield – Somalia: Brig Gen Ham Atwooki Kaija who has been the commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Aviation Unit for the last two years, handed over to Col George Buga Andrua today. The hand and take-over function took place at Baledogle Military Airfield 110 km Northwest of the…
The Entebbe Resident District Commissioner, Ms Jackline Kokunda has presided over the burning of illegal nets and immature fish captured during Fisheries Protection Unit operations in the general areas of Entebbe and Wakiso District. Kokunda applauded the efforts by the President and thanked Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, particularly the Fisheries Protection Unit and the…
The joint security team of Uganda yesterday handed over livestock (91 cows and 12 Donkeys) to Turkana pastoralists after they surrendered two guns to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in Moroto District. This follows a recent encounter between the 403 Infantry Brigade with armed Turkana herdsmen in the areas of Naput along the…
The Mountain Division Court Martial sitting at Muhooti Barracks in Fort Portal City, Kabarole District has today convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment Corporal Avugo Peter Lomuro. The convict was before the court martial where he was charged with two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. Reading the judgment and sentence,…
The managing director of the National Enterprise Corporation, Lt Gen James Mugira, has said that the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is pursuing a deliberate policy of engaging itself in productive activities for the socio-economic development of Uganda and the development of Defence Industries with Science, Technology and Innovation as a major Research and Development component.…
Fellow Ugandans and, especially, the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I need to inform you that yesterday, the 4th of October, 2023, our fighter-bombers paid another visit to the terrorists, quite some distance inside Congo, in the Mambasa territory area. They attacked 3 targets, 180kms,184kms and 200kms, respectively, from the border on the Ntoroko side. I congratulate…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and confirmed Acting ranks of Senior and Junior officers’ of the UPDF as follows: Col Jimmy N Musoke – Brig Gen Col John Patrick Otongo – Brig Gen Col James Muhwezi – Brig Gen Col…
The Field Artillery Division Commander Brigadier General Daniel Kakono has cautioned officers and men of the Division against taking loans before starting projects with guaranteed stability. Brig Gen Kakono made the remarks during a two-day workshop by Wazalendo Savings and Credit Co-operative Society that was held at the Field Artillery Headquarters, Masindi. He…
The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has reiterated the importance of robust regional security mechanisms in coordinating and strengthening partnerships between neighbouring militaries. Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks today during an interface with a delegation of Directing Staff and Students from the Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff…
The 3 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa has called upon elders and the women to speak to the Karachunas to embrace peace by doing away with criminality. He was speaking at a peace meeting that was held at Kaithin Village, Loputuk Sub County, Matheniko County in Moroto District. “If you come out…