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…
The spouses of soldiers have been encouraged to consider life after their partners’ retirement from active service and warned against the mismanagement of finances. “Some of your partners in uniform have only 1-6 years left in service. Are you prepared for life after retirement?” Col Joseph Freddy Onata, Chief Executive Officer of Wazalendo SACCO,…
Participants on the Battlegroup Commanders’ Course have been encouraged to apply their newfound knowledge to benefit the African continent and the wider world, particularly during peace support operations. “As you depart from this course, remember that the knowledge and skills you have acquired here are not just for your personal enhancement but for the…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has praised the British government for its ongoing support to Uganda, particularly in training the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made these remarks while receiving a delegation from the British military, who paid a courtesy visit to him at the Ministry of Defence and…
The Chief of Staff UPDF – Air Force, Brig Gen David Gonyi, has underscored the importance of regional integration, stating that it is the most effective way to guarantee the survival of member states of the Eastern Africa Standby Force. Brig Gen Gonyi was officiating at the opening of a 14-day Battlegroup Commanders’ Course…
The Commander Special Forces Command, Maj Gen David Mugisha, has praised His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), for prioritising training to transform the UPDF into a professional and modern force. “The President’s commitment to training and his desire to transform the UPDF from a…