The ongoing joint operations by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in the general areas of Mwalika Valley were on 10th August 2023 able to rescue three women and three children and put of action one Allied Democratic Forces rebel. The joint forces…
The Contingent Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the East African Community Regional Force, Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba has tasked Battalion Commanders and Staff Officers to intensify and thoroughly check on the discipline of the troops during routine activities where forces interact with the civilian community as a means of safeguarding the mission’s…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in a joint operation with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) operating in Mwalika Valley in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had contact last night on 17th July 2023 with the notorious Allied Democratic Forces group under the command of…
The Commanding Officer of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating in DR Congo Col Michael Walaka Hyeroba, yesterday handed over a two bedroomed to an 80-year-old Mzee Sefuko Ghato of Amafiga village, Kabanda sub-county in North Kivu. UPDF is deployed in DRC under the mandate of the East African Community Regional Force…
Troops from Uganda Contingent serving under the East Africa Community Regional Force have today deployed in the Key area of Mabenga following a reconnaissance which the Contingent conducted on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in the general areas of Kahunga and Mabenga to facilitate the execution of the mission of the East Africa Regional Force in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent Commander, Colonel Mike Walaka Hyeroba during a field reconnaissance in Kinyandonyi town, Rutshuru located 09 kilometres from Nyongera town of Kiwanja, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo assured the residents of total security as he promised that the UPDF under East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) will protect…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi and his counterpart Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha have today chaired a Joint FARDC-UPDF operations evaluation meeting that was held in Beni, DRC. General Mbadi…
The Commander Land Force Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga has today presided over the flagging-off of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent to serve under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Commander Land…
On Saturday 25 March 2023, at around 10:00 am UPDF Operation Force of 2 Mountain Battalion came into contact with the ADF terrorists at coordinates N00.29.49.6 E029.40.19.4 in the South West Direction of Lusulube. During contact, 22 ADF terrorists were killed and the following charged from them; 4 SMG’s, 313 SMG rounds, 189PK rounds,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 34 rescued people to the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as (FARDC). The handover was held at the headquarters of the UPDF Mountain Division headquarters, Muhooti barracks, 3 km from Fort Portal city, in the Kabarole district. The 34 were handed over…