The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has today met Maj Gen Laurent Boite, the Force Commander of the French Forces stationed in Djibouti who paid a courtesy visit at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF Headquarters, Mbuya. Lt Gen Elwelu and Maj Gen Boite discussed issues ranging from capacity…
The Chief of Staff-Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has underscored the importance of robust regional security mechanisms in coordinating and strengthening partnerships between neighbouring militaries. Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks today at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters where he represented the Joint Chief of Staff as the Uganda Peoples’…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has today called for the building of stronger and sustainable collaborative relationships to realize the Pan-African agenda, most especially among militaries. He made this remark while meeting the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, who had made…
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi on invitation joined the Ethiopian National Defence Forces to participate in the 116th National Army celebrations that took place today at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and later held different engagements with various stakeholders. Gen Mbadi also carried a special message from His…
The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has reiterated the importance of robust regional security mechanisms in coordinating and strengthening partnerships between neighbouring militaries. Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks today during an interface with a delegation of Directing Staff and Students from the Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff…
The Chief of Military Intelligence, Major General James Birungi has underscored the importance of regional efforts in addressing issues of mutual security concern and tackling the threats of terrorism, drugs, human trafficking and money laundering among others. This was contained in his speech that was delivered on his behalf by the Commandant National Counter…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met senior army officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of UPDF and the senior army officers reviewed the progress…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have held the third Joint Defence Committee Meeting (JDC) in Mbale Resort Hotel, Mbale. The 3rd JDC is a follow-up of the second which was held in March 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. The two days meeting (17-18 August) was chaired by 3 Division Commander,…
The Chief of Military Intelligence Maj Gen James Birungi has applauded the existing bilateral relationship between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He said this will continue to grow to meet the aspirations of the citizens of the two countries. Maj Gen Birungi made the remarks during an exchange meeting with…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has said that the relationship between Uganda and Nigeria is not one to be taken for granted given the similar nature of threats like the Allied Democratic Forces and Boko Haram rebels faced by the two countries respectively. Lt Gen Elwelu made the remarks…