The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) owes its enduring success to three crucial pillars: training, discipline, and ideological thinking, according to Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division. Speaking at the opening of the Training of Trainers’ Methods of Instruction Course today at Lugaya Uganda Wildlife training wing in Murchison National…
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the European Union and Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre, concluded a three-day workshop in Kampala today. Organised by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), the event provided technical training on monitoring and evaluating strategic communication campaigns aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). …
One hundred and one officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have graduated from the Junior Staff College (JSC) in Jinja, marking the completion of their 4-month Grade III Staff Course, Intake 35/24. Brig Gen Kefa Nangeso, Dean of Studies at the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U), stressed the importance of training in…
Maj Gen Don William Nabasa, Commander 3 Infantry Division, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has cautioned officers and soldiers against seeking favours and instead encouraged them to strive for excellence through hard work, discipline, and effective performance, earning rewards in all areas of military service. Maj Gen Nabasa made the remarks during the…
Brigadier General Joseph Semwanga, the Infantry Division Commander, underscored the importance of training, stating that successful military operations rely on well-trained soldiers. He said that in today’s dynamic security environment, building capacities through training is crucial to meeting expectations and addressing global security challenges. Brig Gen Semwanga, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces,…
Maj Gen Richard Otto, Commander of the Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, inaugurated a three-day human rights training programme for Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers and personnel at Muhoti Barracks. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is facilitating the training, which aims to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills on…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Legal Training Centre (LTC) at Gadaffi Barracks in Jinja District has once again demonstrated its commitment to empowering legal excellence with the graduation of 29 UPDF soldiers from the Advanced Brigade Legal Officers Course (ABLOC). The four-week training, which concluded today, was officiated by Brig Gen Prof. Godard…
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, has underscored the importance of discipline, patience, and commitment as essential virtues for soldiers to uphold throughout their military service. He emphasised that a soldier’s discipline serves as the foundation for fostering positive attitudes and behaviour, not only among peers but also in interactions with superiors and…
Brig Gen Michael Kabango, Chief of Staff – Land Force, presided over the pass-out ceremony of junior officers who completed the Post-Cadet Ideological Course Intake 8/24 at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School and Pan African Centre of Excellence (ORTLS-PACEX) in Nakaseke District. In his address, Brig Gen Kabango emphasised the significance of ideological training…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced the 2024 national recruitment exercise in the Karamoja Sub-region, with all shortlisted candidates from Kaabong and Karenga districts present to undergo the selection process. Col James Barigye Rukundo, Team Leader and substantive 3 Division Operations and Training Officer (3 DOTO), addressed the aspiring candidates, urging them…