The President of Uganda who doubles as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Maj Gen Abel Kandiho as Chief of Joint Staff of Uganda Police Force. According to the UPDF Spokesperson, Maj Gen is replacing Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba who has been appointed the Ugandan Delegate to the South Sudan Peace…
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF have discovered at least seven mass graves near Kambi Ya Yua in North Kivu, the former stronghold of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. Kambi Ya Yua found in Virunga forest is estimated to have hosted over 500 ADF members. The forces say that the mass graves contained bodies of suspected…
President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the army, has reappointed Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye as Defense and Army Spokesperson, a position he served in, between 2005- 2013. He replaces Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso who is set to attend a one-year course at National Defence College, Jinja. Byekwaso has served for one and a half years.…
Four hundred and twenty soldiers drawn from Mountain Division units and Special Forces Command (SFC), have completed a four months Mountain Warfare Technical course at Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS) – Karugutu. The vigorous mountain technical training involves maneuvering the harsh terrain, thick forests, gorges, valleys, escapements and river crossing while advancing to the enemy…
Ministers of Defence and Veteran Affairs of the Republic of Uganda and the DRC, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja and Hon. Dr. Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga respectively, have today held a joint meeting to discuss matters related to defence and security of both states and to review progress of the Joint UPDF/FARDC Operation Shujaa. The meeting at…
Commander in Chief of armed forces, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Maj Tom Magambo who has been in the Internal Security Organisations (ISO) as the new police Criminal Investigations Director. “President Museveni has promoted Private Tom Magambo to the rank of Major and appointed him Director Criminal Investigations of the Uganda Police Force,” the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the commander in chief of armed forces ‘CIC’ has appointed Maj. Gen. Goeffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi the new Deputy Inspector General of Police -IGP. Katsigazi replaces the late Gen. Peter Lokech who died last year in August whilst still in office as the deputy IGP. Gen. Katsigazi who has been the Deputy…
Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has returned to Kampala from a successful trip to Kigali, where he held talks with Rwanda President Paul Kagame. “We held very cordial and in-depth discussions about how to improve our bilateral relations. I’m confident that under the leadership of…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Civil Military Cooperation Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande together with his notable colleagues in service; Major General Sabiiti Muzeeyi, the Manager Luwero industries and Maj. Geberal Don Nabaasa, head of military police yesterday received five hundred about (500) tree seedlings from Million Trees International Organization. The donation, comprising mangoes,…
The Commander in Chief (CIC) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has relieved Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho of his duties as the head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). Reliable sources reveal that Kandiho, who was last years slapped with international travel sanctions by the government of the United States of America (USA).…
