The week-long disaster response and management exercise, code-named “OKOA MAISHA,” has today concluded at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Headquarters in Jinja. On behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Robinah and the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Major General Bob Ogiki, commended the facilitators, participants, and experts for their contributions in sharing…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has today commenced a disaster response and management exercise (Table-Top Exercise), code-named “OKOA MAISHA 2025,” at the headquarters of the Uganda Rapid Deployment Centre in Jinja. The exercise is set to run until March 10, 2025. The theme of the exercise is “Disaster Response and Management on Coordination Mechanisms…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC), has commenced a three-day planning conference designed to enhance disaster response and management efforts. Dubbed “Okoa Maisha,” the conference seeks to validate and align the disaster management capabilities of the URDC and UPDF, pinpoint areas for improvement, and formulate effective response…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has stepped up search and recovery operations for missing persons believed to be trapped after the devastating landslide that struck villages in Buluganya Sub-county, Bulambuli district, on November 27, 2024. Major General Don Nabasa, the Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, confirmed the ongoing recovery…