Brigadier General Jackson Kayanja, Deputy Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4th Infantry Division, presided over the handover of command at the 1 Tank Battalion. Outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Matua passed leadership to Major JB Agaba during a ceremony held at the Division headquarters in Gulu. Lt Col Matua now assumes…
Maj Gen James Birungi has officially taken over as Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation Shujja, succeeding Maj Gen Richard Otto in a handover ceremony held at Muhooti Barracks, Fort Portal, Kabarole District. Presiding over the event, Commander of Land Force Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga praised the achievements made…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of the Land Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on senior military officers to uphold the core values of leadership, trust, and responsibility in fulfilling their duties. He delivered the message during a ceremony marking the handover of the office of Chief of Defence Intelligence and…
Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, has reminded newly appointed Brigade Commanders that their new assignments come with greater responsibilities. Maj Gen Busizoori made the remarks as he presided over the change of leadership of Brigade Commanders under the 4 Infantry Division that was…
The outgoing Deputy Director Defence Public Information, Colonel Deo Akiiki has handed over the reins of office to Major Bilal Katamba. Col Deo Akiiki was recently appointed as the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Major General Felix Kulayigye, the Director Defence Public Information who Presided over the…
Col Chris Magezi handed over the office of Public Information Officer for UPDF Land Forces (PIO-LF) to Maj Peter Mugisa during a ceremony presided over by Col Edward Mutawe, the Director of Human Resource Management – Land Force. Col Mutawe commended Col Magezi for his dedicated service and encouraged Maj Mugisa to build on…
Major General Don Nabasa has officially handed over command of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma. The ceremony, which celebrated the joint security forces’ contribution to peace in Karamoja and surrounding regions of Greater Eastern Uganda, marked the conclusion of Maj Gen Nabasa’s tenure.…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has called for intensified efforts from intelligence officers to secure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. Maj Gen Nabasa made the remarks during a handover ceremony at Moroto Army Barracks, where Lieutenant Colonel Jean Rukira officially took over the role…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on military commanders to intensify efforts to consolidate peace in the Karamoja sub-region as part of the ongoing disarmament operation. Speaking at the handover of leadership roles at Moroto Army Barracks, Maj Gen Nabasa stressed the…
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…