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Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Meets RDF Leadership to Boost Defense Cooperation

Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba visited the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, where he was welcomed by RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen. MK Mubarakh. The discussions between the two delegations focused on improving bilateral defense cooperation, with an emphasis on strengthening historical ties and advancing ongoing training projects. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaaba and […]

UPDF Expands Footprint in Teso and Karamoja with New Brigade Headquarters

The Third Infantry Division of Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) got 204 acres of land from Kapelebyong community for the establishment of a newly created brigade headquarters to boost security, peace and foster development for the people of Kapelebyong district in Teso and Karamoja Subregions. Kapelebyong LCV Chairperson, Francis Akorikin and a community member show […]

UPDF Engineers to Construct First University in Bunyoro Region

The government of Uganda has tasked the UPDF Civil Engineers Brigade with constructing Bunyoro Region’s first university in Hoima city. Introduced to the site on August 7, 2024, the UPDF team, led by Lt Col Peter Kidemuka, will begin with project design, site clearing, and infrastructure setup. The Engineers Regiment Commander at the Uganda Peoples’ […]

UPDF Reports Stability on Uganda-DRC Border, Tourism Continues Unhindered

The security situation on the Uganda-DRC border remains calm, with tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Ishasha sector unaffected. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces confirm that tourist activities, such as gorilla tracking and wildlife viewing, are proceeding normally. The security situation in Uganda on the Uganda-DRC border is peaceful with uninterrupted tourism activities […]

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Hosts Russian Military Delegation at Special Forces Command

Yesterday, Major General Sergei Marchuk of Russia visited General Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, they discussed military matters and explored potential areas for cooperation. General Kainerugaba expressed appreciation for the Russian experts’ support for the Ugandan military. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential […]

Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma Takes Command of ATMIS in Somalia

Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma has assumed the role of force commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), succeeding Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding. Kavuma, previously the commander of Operation Wealth Creation, was appointed by President Museveni in March. Upon arrival in Mogadishu on July 28, 2024, Kavuma was welcomed with a guard of […]

UPDF, FARDC Rescue 23 ADF Abductees, Most Minors

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF and their counterparts of Congo FARDC under Operation Shujaa, has successfully rescued 23 people from the clutches of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. Through Operation Shujaa, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and their Congolese colleagues, the FARDC, have successfully freed 23 civilians from the terrorist clutches of the […]

President Museveni Commissions SFC Operations Command Centre in Entebbe

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni inaugurated the new Special Forces Command (SFC) Operations Command Control and Coordination Centre in Entebbe on July 27, 2024. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing solutions for Ugandan citizens and commended the UPDF’s progress in professionalism and standards. Museveni also promised to improve soldiers’ welfare through education, healthcare, and accommodation, and […]

148 UPDF Officers Are Set to Retire from Active Military Service

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced a sensitisation and documentation exercise for 148 senior officers, ranging from Colonels to Majors, in preparation for their retirement. The event is taking place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. In advance of their retirement, 148 senior officers—ranging in rank from colonels to majors—of the Uganda […]

UPDF Hands Over 22 Rehabilitated ADF Captives to FARDC in North Kivu

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 22 former abductees and captives of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in Kasindi, North Kivu. These individuals underwent a six-month rehabilitation program in Uganda. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 22 former abductees and […]