The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division celebrated the pass out of 58 personnel from a rigorous training course held at Kibuku Training School in Ntoroko District. The ceremony, presided over by Colonel Jimmy Ssenkungu, Commander of the 101 Artillery Brigade, highlighted the significance of discipline and professionalism in military service. Col…
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has called for the unification of diverse cultures to drive socio-economic transformation. Speaking at a cultural gala hosted by students of Intake 20 at the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka in Jinja City, Hon Kadaga emphasised…
Major General Keith Katungi, commander of the 5 Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has issued a stern warning to charcoal traders defying the Presidential Executive Order banning charcoal trade in Northern Uganda. This caution came during a meeting held at the 103 Infantry Battalion headquarters, where ten vehicles impounded for illegal…
Major General Don Nabasa has officially handed over command of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma. The ceremony, which celebrated the joint security forces’ contribution to peace in Karamoja and surrounding regions of Greater Eastern Uganda, marked the conclusion of Maj Gen Nabasa’s tenure.…
The UPDF has received a report on a case of suicide by Lt Ariho of our Engineers Brigade. This is very regrettable given the fact that there are established channels to handle individual and collective challenges in the institution. The CDF assures the public that the UPDF will carry out a thorough investigation…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has urged soldiers to prioritise ongoing and progressive training as essential for their military careers. In a speech at the pass-out ceremony for over 600 soldiers at Moroto Army Barracks, Maj Gen Nabasa emphasised the vital role of training…
Two soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been sentenced to 18 months in prison for neglecting their duty, which led to the theft of cattle by Karamojong raiders. Privates Onen Kenneth, 30, and Omoding John Okot, 45, of the 79 Battalion, 507 Brigade, pleaded guilty to abandoning their post in Kabala village,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has marked a significant leadership shift within its Somalia contingent under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi officially handed over command to Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga in a ceremony held at the UPDF Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. The handover…
Legal officers from Uganda’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have undergone advanced forensic science training to enhance their capacity to handle evidence during investigations. The three-day program, held from December 17 to 19, 2024, took place at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) Uganda Campus in Jinja. The training targeted eight legal officers from the…
The Deputy Division Commander of the 5 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Col David Opeero, has strongly warned young people against engaging in criminal activities during the festive season. Speaking at a regional security committee meeting at Achol Pii Barracks, Col Opeero specifically cautioned the youth, particularly from the Agur…