The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has underscored the importance of ideological training in mentoring regional and national leaders at all levels. She made the remarks today during a lecture delivered to youth and women leaders from Greater Masaka who are attending an ideological empowerment retreat at Sacred Hearts Primary School, Kyamusansala in…
Brig Gen (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande has called on the youth to adopt valuable lessons from the four-acre model, as chamapioned by the Commander-in-Chief across the country. He made he call today during cleaning activities at Ntusi Town Council, Ssembabule District. Brig Gen Rwashande urged the youth to seize the opportunity presented by the peaceful…
A delegation from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), consisting of four Quran reciters and one official, is in the Holy City of Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the 10th edition of the International Quran Competition for military personnel. Uganda’s team will compete in the 10, 5, and 3 Juz categories,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces medical teams have performed over 100 surgeries in Lyantonde and Lwengo districts as part of the activities to mark the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations. Lt Col Dr Godfrey Ngobya, the team leader of the UPDF medical team in the two districts, said “Surgical cases handled included hernias, hydroceles, goitres, and…
Leaders and residents of Lyantonde District have commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their dedication not only to national security but also to community service through civil-military activities. Speaking during a town cleaning exercise in Lyantonde Town Council, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Asaba David Nkojo, applauded the UPDF for its…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today been recognized for maintaining discipline as a pro – people force that fought to liberate Ugandans from bad leadership. “I genuinely thank UPDF, irrespective of rank and file, for maintaining discipline. The respect you have for the civilian authority has made UPDF exist now and forever,” emphasized the…
The Minister of State for Youth and Children affairs Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his vision in establishing the National Resistance Army (NRA), now Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in 1981. He credited the NRA for leading a revolutionary struggle that pacified Uganda, which…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) production and commercial arm, the National Enterprise Corporation has today donated an assortment of items to the Armoured Division. Col Griffins Kantiti on behalf of the Armoured Division Commander Brig.Gen Deus Sande expressed his gratitude to NEC for generously contributing towards the success of the 44th Army Week…
Following the worsening security situation in eastern DRC’s North Kivu region and surrounding areas in recent weeks as a result of major fighting between the M23 Movement and FARDC government forces, UPDF will adopt a Forward Defensive Posture in its area of operation until the crisis passes and normalization is restored. The aim of…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, in collaboration with districts from Greater Masaka, officially launched the regional celebrations of the 44th Tarehe Sita at Ntete Primary School grounds in Ssembabule District. This year’s Tarehe Sita will be commemorated under the theme: “Celebrating the Pan-African Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy…