Commander of the Marines Brigade, Brig Gen Michael Nyarwa, has highlighted the role of rigorous training as essential to building the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) skilled workforce and ensuring operational readiness. Addressing 53 newly qualified marines at their pass-out ceremony following a four-month Marine Basic Induction Course at Ntokolo Marine Training Base, Magamaga,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Warfare Training School celebrated the graduation of 166 soldiers who completed a 16-week Mountain Warfare Technical Course in Karugutu, Ntoroko district. During the ceremony, Col Godfrey Kyomuhendo, the Division Operation and Training Officer, urged the new graduates to serve their country with dedication, integrity, and sincerity, underscoring…
Brigadier General Stephen Kashure, Joint Chief of Staff of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), has highlighted the vital role of the EASF in safeguarding children, especially in conflict areas, by addressing their critical needs, providing necessary support, and facilitating the reintegration of child soldiers into civilian life. While officiating at the conclusion of…
Major General Don William Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has highlighted the vital role of continuous training to ensure troops are prepared for the complexities of mission execution. Addressing the pass-out ceremony for 34 junior officers and 366 soldiers, who completed two months of intensive tactical training…
European Union Heads of Mission in Uganda have highlighted the essential contributions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to regional peace and stability. This commendation came during their recent visit to UPDF Colleges in Jinja, where they met with the Commandants of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U), Senior Command…
Lt Gen Sam Okiding, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, has emphasised the need for soldiers to fully grasp Uganda’s political landscape and the broader geopolitical environment. He stated, “A soldier who does not understand the politics of their country and the world is a potential threat.” Speaking at the conclusion of a week-long…
In a stirring address at the School of Artillery and Air Defence (SAAD) in Olilimu, Katakwi District, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Chief of Land Force, underscored the critical importance of ideological clarity in navigating the complex landscape of global politics. Speaking on behalf of Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, Maj Gen…
His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been hailed for his exceptional leadership in transforming the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) into a modern, professional army. At a pass-out ceremony for officers completing the Advanced Intelligence Course at the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola, Maj Gen David Mugisha, representing the…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), met with his Egyptian counterpart, Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathy Ibrahim Khalifa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The Egyptian Chief welcomed Gen Kainerugaba at the Defence Headquarters in Cairo on Tuesday. Upon his…
Today, thirty soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine unit successfully graduated from a rigorous three-month Coxswain Marine course at the Ntokolo Marine Base in Magamaga Town Council, Mayuge district. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Brig Gen Alex Olupot, Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, underscored the importance of continuous training in line…