The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched a month-long training program on gender-mixed engagement teams at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Headquarters (HQ URDC). The course is designed to develop a cadre of trainers who will support the integration of gender-specific expertise into UPDF operations. Participants, drawn from various UPDF units and formations, are…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has paid tribute to the outgoing Division Operations and Training Officer (DOTO), Colonel James Barigye Rukundo, for his instrumental role in enhancing security, coordinating operations, and fostering peace in Eastern Uganda. The commendation came during a formal handover ceremony held at Moroto Army Barracks. Colonel Joseph…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division made a formidable impression at the first-ever Fort Portal City Marathon, reaffirming its commitment to civil-military cooperation and advancing tourism in the Tooro region. This landmark marathon, scheduled to become an annual fixture every third weekend of July, was designed to highlight the natural beauty and cultural…
The Deputy Director of Defence Public Information (D/DDPI), Major Bilal Katamba, has called on Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel to exercise discipline while using social media, cautioning that irresponsible posts attract consequences under military law. While speaking to trainees of the Pre-Level III Military Police Course at Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District, Maj…
The Acting Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Colonel Lydia Nandudu, has urged female combatants deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia to uphold discipline, professionalism, and diligence as representatives of both Uganda and the UPDF. Col Nandudu delivered her message during a routine visit…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has formally retired 149 senior officers under Batch 15, with a strong appeal for them to invest their retirement packages wisely and continue serving as ambassadors of the force in civilian life. At the official retirement ceremony held at the Joint Services Headquarters in Mbuya, Deputy Chief of Defence…
The Commander Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, has urged newly graduated officers to uphold integrity, discipline, and professionalism as they take on leadership roles within the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). “Each of you, regardless of your background or gender, has shown that excellence knows no boundaries. Uphold the highest standards of integrity and…
Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Major General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, on Thursday visited Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in the frontline town of Sabiid-Anole. The visit aimed to commend the allied forces for their role in driving Al-Shabaab militants out of the area during the…
Brigadier General Michael Nyarwa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Brigade, has commended President Yoweri Museveni for transforming the army into a “peoples’ force” and a cornerstone of Uganda’s peace and stability. Speaking at the pass-out of Intake 18/25 of the Maritime Basic Induction Course (MBIC) at the Marine Sustainment Base…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have concluded a three-day strategic retreat aimed at shaping budget priorities for the Financial Year 2025/26. Held at the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, the retreat brought together senior MODVA and UPDF leadership for intensive planning…