The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the graduation of Course Intake 01/2022 at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U) in Njeru, Buikwe district. The pioneer eighteen (18) course participants successfully completed the National Security…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala City, and chaired by Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, has today sentenced and set free two people charged with unlawful possession of defence stores and unlawful possession of military clothing and ammunition, respectively. Musinguzi Denis, a male adult, aged 24 years, has…
The UPDF Military Police Brigade headquarters team beat Task Force Nalukolongo by one goal to Nil (1-0) to win this year’s Commandants Cup 2023. The only goal was scored by Matsiko Hassan in the hotly contested football match amid pomp and glamour from the fans. This year’s winners walked away with a Bull worth Ugx…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chieftaincy of Education, Sports and Culture met a delegation from the Uganda Police Force (UPF) at Land Force Headquarters in Bombo, Luweero District. The Deputy Chief Political Commissar CP Hillary Kulayigye led the UPF team. He was accompanied by Acting Commissar Formal Education Department SP Jane Nakityo.…
The joint security commanders have received legal guidance in the conduct of disarmament operations in Karamoja Sub region The UPDF 3 Division Commander Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe noted that the one-day seminar held at Moroto army barracks was timely and purposeful. “We want to diversify operations, not intended to erode justice,” said Brig Gen…
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Gen (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho has asked military students from the Uganda National Defence College (NDC – U) to study the country’s works and challenge themselves to critical thinking to produce useful products. Gen Akandwanaho, commonly known as Salim Saleh, made this remark at Namunkekera Rural Industrial Center while…
Maj Juma Maliyamungu is now the new Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Football Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Hand/Take Over ceremony from Cpl Mwanje Ashraf to Maj Juma Maliyamungu was presided over by the UPDF Deputy Chief of Education, Sports and Culture Col Deus Kakiga Taremwa at the Land Forces headquarters in Bombo, Luweero…
Yesterday, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces together with Uganda Police Force in a joint operation arrested 5 UPDF soldiers attached to the guard Battalion for conducting illegal operations against their assumed adversary in Kakoola Ssabagabo in Wakiso District. This contravenes the UPDF Code of conduct and is against the good order and discipline of UPDF. The…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko has today led the Defence Ministry monitoring and evaluation team to inspect some of the ongoing construction projects being undertaken by the UPDF Engineers Brigade. The team, inspected the ongoing renovation of Mandela National Stadium, commonly known as Namboole and emergency works…
The commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVII Col Charles Kibaate Asiimwe has today said that UPDF deployment in Somalia is based on a Pan-Africanism spirit to ensure peace, security and social economic transformation. He made the remarks while meeting Somali local leaders and security officials in Marka Lower Shabelle region…