Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well as the establishment of Land Offices at the Division level. He also highlighted…
The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your operations, listen to the local community,” Hon. Lokeris emphasised during a Baraza meeting…
Some elements within the police arms of Crime Intelligence (CI) and Field Force Unit (FFU) are on spot for reportedly conniving with individuals within the National Unity Platform (NUP) to fake activism for visa acquisition. NUP activists have for a long time been on the spot for using activism in order to send their members…
The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has urged troops to maintain vigilance and avoid complacency in the consolidation phase of the disarmament operation in the Karamoja Sub-region. During field barazas, Maj Gen Nabasa provided tactical guidance on assessing combat capabilities and troop…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs for organising events to honour the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima. President Museveni noted that the culture of memorial ceremonies is important as it fosters oneness. Gen Aronda, who served as Chief of Defence…
Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Chief of Joint Staff Policy and Strategy for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF), welcomed a distinguished delegation from the National Defence College of the Bangladesh Armed Forces War College at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya today. This significant meeting underscored the commitment of both…
Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff, has emphasised the need for African countries to work together to address regional security challenges. Speaking to a delegation of Directing Staff and Students from the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Maj Gen Bakasumba who represented the Chief of Defence Forces said that “African solutions…
The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), Brigadier General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, has announced the retirement of 236 junior and non-commissioned officers (NCOs). During the pre-retirement documentation ceremony held at the division’s headquarters in Gulu city on September 7, 2024, Brig. Gen. Busizoori urged the retirees to leverage their extensive military…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, for his commitment to Uganda’s defence during a thanksgiving celebration in Tororo. Gen Kainerugaba, who was invited by Minister Oboth-Oboth, was warmly received by enthusiastic residents who lined the roads to welcome him. In his speech,…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, visited Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The mission was to assess their operational effectiveness and preparedness in countering the Al-Shabab terrorist group. During his visit to the Uganda Contingent, Lt Gen Muhanga emphasised the importance…
