The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has today appealed to troops to carefully invest in income-generating activities that will support them even after retirement. “Invest in projects that will not take up over 80 percent of your budget,” he advised. He made the remarks while presiding over the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has today implored all troops to often leave a positive and indelible impact at all their respective services, units and formations. He mentioned that the above act manifests the peaceful culture of a professional military like UPDF. “Do the best you can with the knowledge…
Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth has today, assumed office as the new Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA). The Hand/Take Over ceremony happened at the MODVA Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Hon. Oboth takes over the Defence Ministry Office from Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, while Hon. Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke assumes office from Hon. Oboth…
The outgoing Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has today handed over office as he sets to return to Uganda as the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces. Lt Gen Okiding handed over office to the acting Force Commander, Major General Marius Ngendabanka, in Mogadishu, Somalia.…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, fondly known as “MK,” has taken over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and vowed to improve the welfare of soldiers by fighting the evils of corruption and mismanagement of resources. The Handover/Takeover, which took place in Gulu 4 Division Headquarters, was presided over by the Special Presidential…
The Joint Chief of Staff Major General Leopold Kyanda has noted that the establishment of the Office of the Coordinator National Vital Assets and Strategic Installations comes at a time when the government needs to protect all its vital assets and strategic installations and fill the gaps that expose the country to potential harm. …
The Chief of Staff – Reserve Force, Brigadier General Mwanje Ssekiranda, has stated that the transfer of Officers in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is a normal and healthy practice that ensures accountability by outgoing officers to the institution. He made these comments during the handover/takeover ceremony of the Commander Jinja Cantonment office from…
The former UPDF Defence Attaché to the United Kingdom Brig Gen James Kaija, is now the new Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Chief Staff Officer (CSO), headquartered in Kamwokya – Kampala. As he presided over the function, the Deputy Chief Coordinator of OWC Maj Gen Sam Kavuma told both the Incoming and Outgoing CSOs that…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Her Excellency CATRIONA LIANG has today handed over the United Nations flag to the new Incoming Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit X (UNGU X) Lt Col Emmanuel Odongo. In her remarks, the SRSG acknowledged the great work UNGU is doing to ensure the safety and…
The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda has underscored the unique role the Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering plays in providing support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces military and peacetime operations in enabling forces for its mandate as provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. “Logistics is the…