The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your operations, listen to the local community,” Hon. Lokeris emphasised during a Baraza…
The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, Brigadier General (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema has urged participants at the just concluded African Integrated Mission Planning Course for the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) to be cognizant of the strategic objective initiated by their leaders for a common African Defense and Security Mechanism of the African…
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu in the company of the Deputy Force Commander (DFC) Intelligence and Operations – Brigadier Emmanuel Kaputa, Chief of Staff – Brig Gen Michael Kibuye, EACRF Chief of operations-Colonel Jok Aketch and other Force Headquarter Staff Officers visited Mabenga and Tshengerero Forward Operating Bases…
The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Team under the Field Engineering Unit of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent serving under the East African Community Regional Force has safely disposed of 18 pieces of assorted unexploded ordinances ranging from rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bombs, main battle tank bombs, anti-tank bombs, 82-millimetre recoilless bombs, bomb fuses, hand grenade…
The East African Community Regional Force Commander, Major General Aphaxard Kiugu has commended the EACRF peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the noble role they are playing in the fulfilment of their mandate and ensuring the safety of civilians, free movement of goods and services and humanitarian Aid workers. While addressing the…
The East African Community (TVEAC) Technical Evaluation Team (TET), led by the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana has today visited the UPDF Contingent Force operating in DRC. This force picks its mandate from the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) to serve as a Peace Keeping…
The Defence Attaché of Uganda to Rwanda, Brig Gen Dr Emmanuel Shillingi has called upon Uganda’s Contingent that participated in the just concluded Command Post Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” in Rwanda to champion and deepen the spirit of the East African Community integration. Brig Gen Shillingi made the call as he and other senior leaders…
Major Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, the East African Community Regional Force Commander (EACRF) accompanied by Brigadier Emmanuel Kaputa the Deputy Force Commander (DFC) Intelligence and Operations, Administration and Logistics Brigadier Gen Ndorarigonya Georgoire, Brigadier Michael Kibuye Chief of Staff EACRF and other Senior Force headquarter staff Officers visited Uganda Contingent headquarters at Nyongera Kiwanja and Bunagana…
The East African Community (EAC) Command Post Exercise (CPX) 2023, “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” has today started a three-day clinic exercise at the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College. The clinic is aimed at ensuring that all exercise participants are fully oriented to efficiently and effectively participate in the exercise and deliver the exercise objectives.…
The Chief of Training and Recruitment, Brigadier General Matthew Gureme has today flagged off the Ugandan contingent that will participate in the East African Community (EAC) Command Post Exercise (CPX) “Ushirikiano Imara 2023”, at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. The Command Post Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” will be conducted in Musanze in the…