Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Contingent Commander of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) under the East African Community Region Force (EACRF) in the Eastern DRC –North Kivu spearheaded the launch of planting over 300,000 assorted tree species as part of its efforts to fight against the rampant environmental degradation and climate change in the…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have held the third Joint Defence Committee Meeting (JDC) in Mbale Resort Hotel, Mbale. The 3rd JDC is a follow-up of the second which was held in March 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. The two days meeting (17-18 August) was chaired by 3 Division Commander,…
The joint operation codenamed ‘Operation Shujaa’ by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have so far recovered 9500 rounds of ammunition from the ongoing operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) that begun on the 30th November 2021. The Commander of the UPDF…
Today in the morning, the joint forces of UPDF serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somali National Army (SNA), successfully opened up a 14Kms Beledamin-Quoryoley route. This road connects to Mogadishu- Kismayu highway. The route clearance operation was conducted in order to allow freedom of movement for travelers and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Chieftaincy of Medical Services has met with the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany known as the Bundeswehr Medical Services where they discussed collaboration in training, research and exchange programs in their respective services. This was during a meeting held today at the Senior Officers Diagnostics Centre, Mbuya.…
Congolese nationals in the areas of North Kivu, Beni territory, Karuruma and Kalibuli village have praised the ongoing joint operation of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) code-named ‘Operation Shujaa’ for bringing peace and security in the area. The nationals praised the joint…
Four guns have today been voluntarily received by joint security forces in the Karamoja Sub-region. The guns were received from Anyakun Emmanuel, a resident of Lomoruchubai Village, Napak District, Igira Lourian and Ekude Apalosira both residents of Kamuru Sub-County, Kotido District, and Loiki Ekeno Simon a resident of Lotim Sub-County, Kaabong District Lt Col…
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu in the company of the Deputy Force Commander (DFC) Intelligence and Operations – Brigadier Emmanuel Kaputa, Chief of Staff – Brig Gen Michael Kibuye, EACRF Chief of operations-Colonel Jok Aketch and other Force Headquarter Staff Officers visited Mabenga and Tshengerero Forward Operating Bases…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbadi has today urged Officer Cadets to embrace and readily avail themselves of progressive training as a means of achieving proficiency of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. General Mbadi was speaking at the Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba during the closure of the final field training exercise codenamed,…
The ongoing joint operations by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in the general areas of Mwalika Valley were on 10th August 2023 able to rescue three women and three children and put of action one Allied Democratic Forces rebel. The joint forces…