The 3 Division Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Major General Don William Nabasa has urged troops to embrace intensive training in order to enhance operation efficiency and effectiveness so as to pacify Karamoja and foster socio-economic transformation of the sub-region. Maj Gen Nabasa made the remarks while officiating at the pass out…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbadi has today urged Officer Cadets to embrace and readily avail themselves of progressive training as a means of achieving proficiency of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. General Mbadi was speaking at the Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba during the closure of the final field training exercise codenamed,…
The 5 Division Operations and Training Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Musherure today officially opened a one-week refresher course of 104 Non-Commissioned Officers at the Division Headquarters in Acholi Pii, Pader District. The course is aimed at improving combat readiness within forces since they are the immediate supervisors of small units acting as links. Lt…
The Deputy Commander of the 3 Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Brigadier General Felix Busizoori has urged Officer Cadets undergoing internship to observe the code of conduct and maintain discipline wherever they are going to be deployed in different areas of operation. As one of their training requirements, sixty-seven (67) Officer…
Newly passed out Military Police Personnel have today been implored to have their country at heart for the continuity of peace and stability, both in the country and beyond. This was pronounced by the Deputy Commander Land Force (D/CLF) Maj Gen Francis Takirwa as he officiated at the pass-out of Level Three Regimental Police…
Major General Dr. Lucky Kidega, the Camp Commandant General Headquarters has today passed out 240 Non-Commissioned Officers who were undergoing the first Joint Cadre and Development Course at Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership and Pan African Centre of Excellence, Kaweweta in Nakaseke District. Maj Gen Dr Lucky Kidega who represented the Chief of…
His Excellency General (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has reiterated that the security of Uganda is secure despite the recent attacks in Somalia and Kasese. “Nobody should get worried about the security of the country. Anybody who disturbs Uganda,…
UPDF troops have today been reminded that continuous training enables them to understand the dynamics and challenges of the world. This was said by the Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko as he officiated at the pass-out of troops who successfully completed training on ideology and combat skills at Moroto Barracks. The pass…
The second cohort at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U), who are undertaking National Security and Strategic Studies, on June 16, 2023, made a familiarization visit to Makerere University (MAK) Library to acclimatize with the operations of the library which will support them with reading resources for their course and research. The visit was…
Participants at the just concluded Integrated Mission Planning Course (IMPC) 01/23 for the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) have been urged to collaborate for the success of peace support missions. This clarion call was made by the UPDF Director Personnel and Administration Air Force (DPA – AF) Brig Gen Julius Bagonza on behalf of…