To mark their 42nd National Birth, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) medics have today continued to re-clarify the pro-people character of the army by fostering harmony between the army and civilians. This has been evidenced at both Mbarara Municipal Health Center IV and Nyakayojo Health Center III – Mbarara City, where UPDF medics are involved…
The construction of a two-classroom block at Rwemikoma Model Primary School in Kazo District which was earmarked to benefit from the 42nd Tarehe Sita Anniversary projects nears its completion and will be handed over on 5th February 2023. Prominent personalities like the Late General (Rtd) Elly Tumwine, General (Rtd) Joram Mugume, and Sam Rwakoojo are…
The Minister of State for Animal Industry Hon Lt Col (Rtd) Dr. Bright Rwamirama has today implored all those who participated in the liberation struggle to continue supporting efforts to preserve peace. This, he said today, during the launch of Tarehe Sita and Defence Forces Week activities at Isingiro District Headquarters. “I’m here today…
Mogadishu: The United States Special Representative to the United Nations and in the United Nations Security Council respectively; Ambassador Linda Thomas- Greenfield has applauded UPDF’s efforts in Somalia. Ambassador Thomas – Greenfield extended USA’s appreciation to Uganda and her Sector 1 UPDF-ATMIS Contingent in Somalia for supporting Somali Security Forces (SSF) beyond its own mandate…
The Minister of State for Defence in Charge of Veteran Affairs Hon. Huda Abason Oleru has praised the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ ever-increasing capabilities in ensuring Uganda’s territorial integrity, as well as its unique role in disaster mitigation, as evidence of the Forces’ commitment to fostering harmony between the Forces and the masses. Hon. Oleru…
Karamoja: Senior leaders and community members have vowed to join hands in ending criminality and maintaining peace in the Karamoja Sub-region. In an expanded security meeting held at Moroto former state lodge, senior leaders commended the security forces for prevailing over the situation. “The joint security forces have really done their work. And I…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has today extolled the people of Greater Mbarara and Kazo District in particular for their contribution and the foundation they laid towards the liberation struggle. Hon. Ssempijja was presiding over the regional launch of the 42nd Tarehe Sita Anniversary at Kazo playground, Kazo District.…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has today commended the professionalism exhibited by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). “You have won the confidence of our people and please do all you can to maintain it. We have many questions on other institutions of government but not UPDF. For every failed project, the…
Wazalendo savings and credit cooperative society has donated medical items to support the Tarehe Sita (Army week) activities. The function was held at Wazalendo SACCO Headquarters in Kiwatule Kampala. The items donated included 10 delivery beds and 50 waste bins of 50 litres each valued at 12.5 million shillings only. The Chief Political Commissar…
The UPDF Mountain Division commander Maj Gen Dick Olum has urged commanders and staff officers in his division to be exemplary in their areas of deployment in order to leave a legacy that will stand the test of time. In his remarks, delivered by his deputy Brig Gen Stephen Mugerwa at the handover/takeover ceremony of…