The Ugandan Contingent Battle Group XXXV (BG 35) was awarded ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) medals and certificates for their selfless service exhibited during the yearlong tour of duty to stabilize Somalia. The colorful ceremony, at the Ugandan contingent headquarters in Mogadishu city, Somalia, was presided over by the Deputy Force Commander in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent Commander, Colonel Mike Walaka Hyeroba during a field reconnaissance in Kinyandonyi town, Rutshuru located 09 kilometres from Nyongera town of Kiwanja, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo assured the residents of total security as he promised that the UPDF under East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) will protect…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 1 Infantry Division Headquarters, Kakiri Barracks has today received a donation of 2,000 fruit trees from Dr Jibril Owomugisha, the Director of Million Trees International Organisation. Receiving the donation behalf of the Division Commander Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, the Division Administrative Officer, Colonel Emmanuel Muhoozi thanked Dr. Jibril Owomugisha…
The Third Deputy Prime Minister has today officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (India – Africa Campus) on behalf of the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E (Gen) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The inauguration ceremony at the Uganda…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today awarded its best sportsmen and women in recognition of their stellar performance in the different sports disciplines. Gold medals were awarded to the best teams and/or individual performers or winners in the Uganda national novice championship 2022, 42 Tarehe Sita Netball Championship, football, women’s darts, beach handball for…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) for peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has today taken over key strategic positions of Kiwanja (Rutshuru territory) which was previously occupied by the March 23 Movement (M23) in Northern Kivu-DRC Congo as they prepare to leave Mabenga.…
The joint security forces have made a breakthrough in criminal cells as they recovered thirty-one (31) guns in a single cordon and search operation that was conducted at the dawn of Saturday, 8th April in Moroto district, Karamoja Sub-region. “In this particular kraal, Lokeriaut has been a target and we have recovered 31 guns, 751…
The 3.5 metric tons of food comprising of rice, wheat, sugar, cooking oil and dates have today been donated to 75 homesteads of Dhaglo Cad center IDP camp. The function took place at Marine Gate in Mogadishu city, Somalia. The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi and his counterpart Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha have today chaired a Joint FARDC-UPDF operations evaluation meeting that was held in Beni, DRC. General Mbadi…
Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira has today taken over as the Defence Attaché to Saudi Arabia, taking over from Maj Gen (Rtd) Micheal Ondoga who has been serving in the role for over 3 years. The UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda while presiding over the handover/takeover function thanked Maj Gen…