The governments of the Republic of Uganda and the Federal Government of Somalia have today committed to enhance diplomatic relations and reinforce collaborative security efforts between the two respective countries. This was during a meeting led by Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon Marksons Oboth, and Somalia’s Minister of Defence, His Excellency…
Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has commended Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola for his significant contributions to enhancing the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC) during his eight-month tenure as Commander. “Brig Gen Omola, thank you for your contribution. You have left URDC much better…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Dr Khaled bin Muhammed Al-Attiyah. The CDF, who is in Qatar at the invitation of the State’s Armed Forces, was welcomed for talks with the Minister at…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, hosted a dinner at Ndere Cultural Centre in honour of his Malian counterpart, Chief of General Staff Major General Oumar Diarra, and his delegation. Maj Gen BD Mugisha, Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), represented Gen Kainerugaba at the event. Speaking at the dinner,…
The Armoured Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recently held a distinguished farewell ceremony at Kasijjagirwa, Masaka District, to honour retiring Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs). The ceremony’s Chief Guest, Mr Hudu Hussein, Masaka City’s Resident City Commissioner (RCC), praised the retirees for their exemplary service, commending their patience, tolerance, honesty, and discipline. …
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga yesterday flagged off the Fourth Aviation Component which will replace the Third Aviation Component currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia after a successful year-long mission. The ceremony took place at the Soroti Air Force Wing. Addressing…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has been praised for demonstrating the power of the cooperative business model in fostering equitable wealth creation and resilient communities. The commendation came from Maj Gen Hendrick Rakgantswana, Chairperson of Dikwata SACCO, the military cooperative society for Botswana’s Defence Forces. A delegation of 10 including board…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met this afternoon with the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda, Upender Singh Rawat, to discuss the operationalisation of the National Forensic Sciences University in Jinja. The campus, which operates under the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) of India, is not only the first overseas campus of…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a luncheon at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters to appreciate the participants of the Independence Day Parade. The event brought together participants from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda Prisons Service (UPS), and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), led…
In a stirring address at the School of Artillery and Air Defence (SAAD) in Olilimu, Katakwi District, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Chief of Land Force, underscored the critical importance of ideological clarity in navigating the complex landscape of global politics. Speaking on behalf of Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, Maj Gen…