The 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) trained and successfully passed out soldiers upon completion of ideological and combat skills training at Moroto army barracks, in eastern Uganda. Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe, the 3 Division Commander, presided over the pass out of one hundred two (102) lower ranks, drawn from…
A total of 49 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers were among the 13,221 graduates at Makerere University last week. They were awarded Bachelors Degrees upon completion of their studies in Defence Studies (BDSK) from Uganda Military Academy (UMA) – Kabamba, an affiliate of Makerere University (MUK). In his remarks at the luncheon…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Staff (COS) at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC) Brig Gen Steven Tumwesigye Kashure has today flagged off a UPDF Contingent for a Field Training Exercise (FTX) Cord-named ‘Justified Accord’ 2023 (JA 23) in Kenya. The function was held at URDCC headquarters, Gaddafi Barracks, in…
The Commander Land Force (CLF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga affirms Uganda’s security. In his remarks during an address to troops at 3 Division headquarters based at Moroto army barracks and the pass out of Gombolola Internal Security Officers (GISO) at Moroto High School, Gen Muhanga assured the…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the graduation of Course Intake 01/2022 at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U) in Njeru, Buikwe district. The pioneer eighteen (18) course participants successfully completed the National Security…
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Gen (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho has asked military students from the Uganda National Defence College (NDC – U) to study the country’s works and challenge themselves to critical thinking to produce useful products. Gen Akandwanaho, commonly known as Salim Saleh, made this remark at Namunkekera Rural Industrial Center while…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF) Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has today passed out Senior Non-Commissioned Officers at the Uganda Air Force College (UAFC) in Nakasongola District. In his remarks, Lt Gen Elwelu encouraged graduands to be vigilant with life. “Life begins and ends with your creed. Once put into action, you will successfully…
The UPDF Marines has passed out 65 marines at Kalangalo Marine Training School on the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe. Presiding over the pass out ceremony in Maritime Basic Induction Course the Chief of Training and Recruitment Brig Gen Mathew Gureme stated that the lives of all people in Uganda depend on the skills…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF) Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has today urged graduands from the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta, Nakaseke district, to practice what they have learned for the continuation of peace and security in Uganda. The graduands acquired skills in ideological righteousness. The joint junior political…
Fourteen (14) Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces senior leaders and officers have today concluded a four-day training on building a culture of integrity and preventing opportunities of corruption under the Building Integrity for Senior Leaders. The Building Integrity for Senior Leaders Program was conducted by the Defence Academy…