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Chief of Joint Staff Meets First-ever Chinese Military Advisor to Uganda

Major General Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff, met with Colonel Zhang Hao, the first-ever Chinese Military Advisor to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya. Col Zhang praised the historical relations between Uganda and China. Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba(2L) in a meeting with the new Chinese Defence Attache Col Zhang […]

UPDF Team Kicks Off Recruitment at Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira

The UPDF National recruitment team is at Akii-Bua Stadium to recruit shortlisted candidates who had applied and were shortlisted to join the forces on Sunday 7th July 2024. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Akii-Bua Stadium, the UPDF National Recruitment team will be recruiting shortlisted people who applied and were selected to enlist in the […]

UPDF Returns Impounded Fishing Gears to Congolese

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Fish Protection Unit, together with Buliisa District leadership, has returned the impounded fishing gear to Congolese fishermen, which was impounded on the Lake Albert waters. The Congolese fishermen who had their fishing gear detained on Lake Albert waters have received it back from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Fish […]

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Hosts Ethiopian Military Chief in Kampala

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, hosted, Ethiopian Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, at Ndere Center in Kampala.. Gen Muhoozi and the Ethiopian Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, interacting with some of the guests. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief […]

UPDF to Upgrade Mbarara’s Nyakayojo Health Center III with Shs2.4b Investment

The Nyakayojo Health Center III in Mbarara is set to receive shs 2.4 billion upgrade to elevate its status to a Health Center IV. This upgrade includes constructing a three-storeyed building featuring a state-of-the-art theatre, treatment rooms, and office space. The Uganda People’s Defense Forces Engineering Brigade will undertake the construction, starting with a shillings 982 million ground floor in a four-month first phase.

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and His Ethiopian Counterpart Meet President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni met Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Ethiopia’s Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, and his delegation to State House in Entebbe. Museveni highlighted the importance of bolstering military and bilateral relations between Uganda and Ethiopia, emphasizing collaboration in trade and other sectors to advance African unity and prosperity.

UPDF Partners With Abu Dhabi Private Security Group

The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, welcomed a delegation led by H.E Mohammad Hamdan Alzaabi, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Security Service Group, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The delegation headed by H.E. Mohammad Hamdan Alzaabi, the Chief […]

UPDF Announces Major Recruitment for Engineers and Scientists

The UPDF has announced a recruitment exercise targeting 1,600 professionals and Senior Six science graduates. The focus will be on degree and diploma holders in various engineering fields and science combinations. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a recruitment exercise targeting 1,600 professionals and Senior Six graduates with science combinations. The required combinations […]

Maj. Gen. David Mugisha Applauds President Museveni for Strengthening the UPDF

Maj. Gen. David Mugisha praised President Museveni for transforming the UPDF into a professional and capable army, emphasizing its ability to defend Uganda’s sovereignty. The Commander of the Special Force Command (SFC), Maj Gen. David Mugisha yesterday 19th June 2024 applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence […]

AU Peace and Security Council Addresses Humanitarian Challenges in Africa

On June 19, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, chaired a virtual Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Africa, focusing on refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and humanitarian assistance. Africa faces the highest number of displaced persons globally, with over 37 million […]