The 4th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities conducted in the United Republic of Tanzania have today successfully ended. These happened from 26 August to 1 September 2022 and mainly focused on Primary Health Care. The closure on 31 August 2022 culminated into celebrations to mark the birth of the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander In Chief (C-I-C) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF), has said army officers retiring from active service should use the opportunity to create wealth for themselves now that Government is able to send them off with some good remuneration. “You have done army work.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today made a cash donation of two million Tanzanian Shillings towards the welfare of orphans at Assalam Orphans Centre in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania. The monetary donation was delivered to the orphans Centre on 31 August 2022 by the UPDF Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation (C/CIMIC), Brig…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Contingent successfully closed its outreach medical camp at Mpendae Level 11 hospital in Zanzibar. The exercise was part of the activities that cement the existing relationship between EAC Partner States. The contingent was led by the UPDF Chief of CIMIC Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande…
A total of two hundred sixty (260) senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers have honourably retired from active service today after more than thirty years (30) of service to the nation and region. The retirement ceremony was held today at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, Luwero district. The retired officers included:…
UPDF medics participating in the on-going 4th edition of the rotational EAC Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities in Tanzania have today been urged to serve beyond self, ensure standards and satisfy the needs of patients. These remarks were made by the UPDF Chief for CIMIC Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande as he inspected departments…
The UPDF Deputy Commander Land Forces (D/CLF) Maj Gen Sam Okiding has today embarked on the inspection of all on-going construction projects at various Units and Formations. He is being accompanied by different Officers and Militants in charge of different duties within the UPDF composition. While at 302 Brigade Headquarters in Kyangwali Hoima…
Operation Shujaa overall Commanders against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group and other negative elements in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Maj Gen Bombelle Camille Ehola (FARDC) and Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga (UPDF) have for the last three days been inspecting and interacting with the joint forces in Sector Two axis Burasi-Mboga-Tchabi…
Medical teams from both the UPDF and Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces (TPDF) have today pitched camp at Mpendae Hospital, in the coastal town of Zanzibar to offer free outreach medical services; ranging from free eye and dental care, treatment of malaria, free HIV/AIDS treatment and counselling to minor surgeries. Speaking at the launch of the…
Following the safe return of the body of the Late Gen Elly Tumwine from Nairobi on Friday 26th August 2022, the Ministry of Defence and UPDF, together with the family of the deceased have harmonised the funeral programme as indicated here below: Sunday 28th August 2022 – Official Vigil at the Residence of the…