The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today inspected independence parade preparations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. He congratulated the parade participants, noting that he was impressed with the continued improvement since the new drills were introduced. The CDF also noted that his proposal to President…
The Military Police personnel have been urged to uphold integrity and professionalism as they provide security during this year’s Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) exams. The call was made by Colonel Sylvia Meeme, the Brigade Operations and Training Officer (BOTO), during a briefing at Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District. Col Meeme reminded them…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has welcomed Brig Gen Paul Muwonge as the new Deputy Division Commander. The handover and takeover ceremony, presided over by the Division Commander Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, saw Brig Gen Jackson Kayanja handing over office to Brig Gen Muwonge. Maj Gen Busizoori commended the outgoing deputy,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have successfully recaptured Awdheegle town in Lower Shabelle region. The operation concluded today, Sunday, 5 October 2025. The military campaign, the third phase of Operation Silent Storm, marks…
The commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Infantry Division, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma Karate, has called on retired personnel to protect the gains achieved by the government to promote national prosperity and stability. Maj Gen Karate made the remarks during the official opening of an ideological mindset training for over 200 UPDF…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division has donated 100 bags of cement to support the completion of a hospital structure at Masaka Mosque. The donation was delivered by Lt. Col. Charles Lubega on behalf of the Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, who made the pledge during the Iddi Adhuha celebrations earlier this…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has commissioned 352 officer cadets who completed their training at the Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba, in Mubende District. They included 105 cadets from the Bachelor of Defence Studies Course (Intake 04/22/25), 218…
President Yoweri Museveni has tasked newly commissioned UPDF officers to become masters of modern warfare to ensure the force’s continued tactical superiority. The Commander-in-Chief emphasized that proficiency beyond traditional land, water, and air domains to include space and cyber operations is non-negotiable for the strategic security of Uganda and Africa. Reflecting on the origins of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 62 soldiers who completed a two-month Oracle Level 4 Kit Operator and End User Course, at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo. The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Brigadier Chris Bagonza, congratulated the graduates for their commitment and thanked the instructors for their dedication to…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, today presided over a symbolic firearms destruction ceremony at the Junior Staff College, Gadaffi Barracks. The event, held under the theme “A Safer Community Through Voluntary Disarmament”, forms part of the annual Continental Africa Amnesty Month, observed every September. “I commend the efforts…