The Deputy Division Commander for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division, Col Winston Mugarura, has urged retired soldiers to serve as ambassadors for the army as they transition into civilian life. This appeal was made during a retirement ceremony at Division One Headquarters in Kakiri, where 133 soldiers concluded their active…
Brig Gen Charles Byanyima, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division, has encouraged retired soldiers to remain active contributors to national development by supporting government initiatives. He advised them to focus on fostering unity within their communities and to avoid involvement in divisive political activities. While presiding over the send-off…
Brig Gen Keith Katungi, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division, expressed gratitude to the retirees for their dedication in combating the Lord’s Resistance Army and Holy Spirit Movement insurgencies in Northern Uganda. “Your service has played a crucial role in dismantling rebel groups that once plagued Northern Uganda,” said…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Warfare Training School celebrated the graduation of 166 soldiers who completed a 16-week Mountain Warfare Technical Course in Karugutu, Ntoroko district. During the ceremony, Col Godfrey Kyomuhendo, the Division Operation and Training Officer, urged the new graduates to serve their country with dedication, integrity, and sincerity, underscoring…
Brig Gen Daniel Kakono, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division, praised the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) for their commitment to serving the nation during times of minimal pay for servicemen. At an official send-off ceremony for NCOs held at the Masindi headquarters today, Brig Gen Kakono emphasised that retirement is an…
The Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations and Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with William Blick, a member of the International Olympic Committee, at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe. They discussed opportunities for youth in sports and human capital development. Mr Blick, who has been a member of the IOC…
The United States government has donated a fully-equipped level II hospital to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC) Headquarters in Jinja. Receiving the facility, Commander of the URDC, Brigadier General Peter Gaetano Omola, expressed gratitude to the US government, attributing the gesture to the strong diplomatic ties…
Susan Ngongi Namondo, the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda, this afternoon paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. During the visit at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe, Her Excellency Namondo expressed her appreciation for the working relationship between Uganda and…
The Deputy Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Mountain Division, Colonel Paul Muwonge has hailed soldiers whose dedication and courage left an enduring impact on Uganda and the region particularly their efforts in stabilising the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding areas, recognising their role as steadfast protectors of peace. He said,…
The Deputy Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force, Major General David Isimbwa, has emphasised the need for proactive retirement planning among service members, cautioning against last-minute requests for service extensions. Referencing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, he remarked, “There is a time for everything,” including both a time to serve and a time…