Brigadier General Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure and the Chief Evaluator of the coming Command Post Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara 2023 today opened the pre-mission training for the Uganda Contingent at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA), Jinja. This year’s Command Post Exercise will be taking place in Musanze, Rwanda. Command Post Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara” is an…
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Uganda Contingent Commander serving under East African Regional Force, has today held a security meeting comprising of the Community local leaders, youth leaders and the various religious sects in Rutshuru territory in North Kivu. The meeting is the first official security session with the various key community leaders since the…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), United States Forces and other partner nations have concluded a major military exercise in Kenya. In the just concluded joint military training exercise, code-named ‘Justified Accord’ (JA 23) in Isiolo, Kenya, UPDF was praised for exhibiting the highest level of professionalism. “The professionalism and constant enthusiasm was worth it and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today joined its Partner States in the opening of the joint military training exercise cord-named, “Justified Accord 23”, (JA 23) in Kenya. The 10-day joint military exercise officially started at the School of Infantry Isiolo in Kenya. Contingents at Isiolo include US Army, Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Chief of Staff – Land Force, Brig Gen Bob Ogiki has today reiterated Uganda’s commitment towards the cause of the Eastern Africa Standby Force and other international organizations. Brig Gen Ogiki made the remark while addressing a delegation of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) at the Ministry of…
The Chiefs of Defence Intelligence of Eastern Africa states have today met at Protea Hotel Skyz to discuss security issues affecting the nations and the region as a whole. The two-day meeting focused on adopting new measures in managing the volatile security environment, proper assessment of the security risks and a conducive environment/ platform…
The UPDF Chief of Military Intelligence, Maj Gen James Birungi has today opened the Fifth Meeting of Heads of Intelligence and Security Services of the Contact and Coordination Group Member States in Kampala. Maj Gen Birungi applauded the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General for initiating the Contact and Coordination Group, intended to explore…
The Exercise Director of the on-going 12th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX), Ushirikiano Imara 2022, made a routine visit of the different contingent camps to check on their defensive positions. The visit on 6th June further aimed at checking on the troops readiness to effectively respond to…
Uganda’s Third Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Lukia Isanga Nakadama has today flagged off the 12th Edition of the EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise, Ushirikiano Imara 2022, at Gaddafi barracks, in Jinja district. In her remarks, Hon Nakadama noted that the region is facing multiple security challenges and crises including armed conflict, environmental disasters,…
The UPDF Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence Brig Gen Abdul Rugumayo has today reminded participants at the ongoing 12th EAC Armed Forces Field Training Pre – Exercise Clinic at Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center that terrorism remains a major threat to the security of all the EAC Partner States. “Terrorism is making the world…