Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) for peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has today taken over key strategic positions of Kiwanja (Rutshuru territory) which was previously occupied by the March 23 Movement (M23) in Northern Kivu-DRC Congo as they prepare to leave Mabenga.…
Uganda’s Defence Advisor to Federal Republic of Somalia, Brigadier General Francis Chemo and Sector One Contingent Commander, Brigadier General Peter Gaetano Omola, on Sunday 9th April, 2023 inspected UPDF troops working under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) based in Arbiska Forward Operating Base (FOB) 30kms North East of Mogadishu city. The purpose of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala City, and chaired by Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, has today sentenced and set free two people charged with unlawful possession of defence stores and unlawful possession of military clothing and ammunition, respectively. Musinguzi Denis, a male adult, aged 24 years, has…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko has today led the Defence Ministry monitoring and evaluation team to inspect some of the ongoing construction projects being undertaken by the UPDF Engineers Brigade. The team, inspected the ongoing renovation of Mandela National Stadium, commonly known as Namboole and emergency works…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined other development partners to celebrate the International Human Rights Day (IHRD) at Layibi Market Grounds, Gulu City, yesterday. Conducted under the theme: “Dignity, Freedom and Justice for all”, UPDF was joined by the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, UN Human Rights Commission, ACT Uganda, Hands of Women,…
A team from the United Nations Population Fund has today advised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops at the 4 Division headquarters to interest their spouses in income generating activities to attain social economic transformation. This sensitization campaign falls in the country-wide 16 days of awareness against Gender Based Violence. In her address to…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has started a four-day field tour of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Food and Feeds Agricultural projects, starting with UPDF-Katta and Mt Elgon Mbale Veterans SACCOs Ltd farms in Bulambuli District. The objective of the field visits is to assess and evaluate…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko has today implored both sector and detach commanders to be knowledgeable so as to protect the image and integrity of UPDF. Maj Gen Masiko made this remark during a retreat for sector and detach commanders held at the Fisheries Protection Unit…
Uganda and Kenya authorities have resolved to end criminality and gun violence among inter-pastoral communities in both Karamoja Sub – Region and Turkana County in Kenya. Senior leaders from both Karamoja and Turkana County made their commitments during the joint cross-border security meetings and community engagements at Moroto district and Kobebe Mega Valley Dam…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe has today warned Karamojong pastoralists to stop burning grass in the Sub region. He said this does not only waste the environment but also increases security threats in the region as pastoralists wonder to secure fresh pasture in the new unburnt…