Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, met with His Excellency Mauro Massoni, the new Italian Ambassador to Uganda, this afternoon at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe. The discussion focused on matters of mutual interest between Uganda and Italy, with both leaders acknowledging the…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has praised the British government for its ongoing support to Uganda, particularly in training the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made these remarks while receiving a delegation from the British military, who paid a courtesy visit to him at the Ministry of Defence and…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has today met with the Military and Air Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Uganda, Col Nikolay Pavlov, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. Maj Gen…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with a delegation from the Czech Republic who paid a courtesy call on him at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen Kainerugaba and the Czech Republic delegation led by Ms. Katerina Sequensova, Director General for…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has pledged to enhance and maintain the cordial relations between Uganda and India. This was during a meeting with a National Defence College – India delegation at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Mbuya. The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, who…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Agonza Bakasumba, has commended the French government for its training support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), which has significantly enhanced the fight against terrorism. Maj Gen Bakasumba made these remarks as he hosted the French Defence Attaché, Lt Col Yam Chollet, who paid a courtesy…
Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has reassured citizens and foreigners that Uganda is generally safe for business and tourism to flourish. “The security of the country is very peaceful, and there is no cause for alarm,” he said, speaking on behalf of Gen Muhoozi…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has commended the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their willingness to unite and partner with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in solving the security challenges in their respective countries. Lt Gen Okiding said this today as he met with the Chief of Staff-Defence Intelligence of…
Leaders from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces met today for the annual bilateral security meeting to strengthen defence ties to tackle regional security challenges. The meeting occurred at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya. Major General James Birungi, Chief of Defence Intelligence and…
The Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, joined the Russian Federation in Uganda to commemorate the Defender of the Fatherland Day. This day is celebrated in many countries of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) to honour individuals associated with the military or army service.…