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…
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…