Change of Leadership at Land Force H/q
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has officiated at the handover of the office of the Commander Land Force from Lt Gen Peter Elwelu to Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Gen Mbadi takes over Office as new CDF
The outgoing Chief of Defence Forces, Hon. Gen David Muhoozi has today officially handed over office of the Chief of Defence Forces to Hon. Gen Wilson Mbadi at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya.
Hon Ssempijja takes over as Defence Minister
Hon. Adolf Mwesige the outgoing Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs has officially handed over office to the incoming Minister, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja.
General David Muhoozi Commissions Permanent Homes For 505 And 403 Updf Infantry Brigades
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi commissioned the 505 and 403 Brigade Headquarters. 505 Brigade located in Pajimu in Kitgum district under the 05 Infantry Division while 403 Brigade located in Matany, Napak district under the 03 Infantry Division.
UPDF donates food items to Muslim community
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has donated 09 bags of rice, 09 bags of sugar and 09 boxes of cooking oil to Moslems of Kamuri mosque in Kakiri S/County Busiro North Wakiso district….
UPDF Starts COVID Vaccination for its AMISOM Soldiers
The Uganda contingent serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, has begun COVID-19 vaccination for its military and police personnel in the mission.
EASF Opens Mission Planning Course
The Eastern Africa Standby Force has today opened a two weeks long integrated Mission Planning Course at the United Nations Regional Service Centre in Entebbe.
CDF Launches 13th Edition of the CDF Cup
Our next ambition is to go beyond soccer, probably netball, volleyball, female soccer and others such that everyone amongst our ranks takes part.
Uganda AMISOM contingent holds pipping ceremony
Recently promoted Uganda army officers currently serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, have received their new rank insignia while in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Museveni Passes out 1143 UPDF Cadet Officers, Air Force Pilots
The President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned a total of 1,143 young officers and air force cadets (74 of whom were female) at the Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba in Mubende District.