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UPDF MPs Donate Modern Dental Equipment to Dr. Ronald Bata Memorial Hospital in Entebbe

Members of Parliament from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces donated advanced dental equipment worth UGX 45 million to Dr. Ronald Bata Memorial Hospital, a Special Forces Command facility in Entebbe. The handover, led by Brig. Gen. Charity Bainababo on October 4, 2024, emphasized the importance of providing quality dental care to both military personnel and civilians.

UPDF Marine Unit Celebrates Graduation of 30 New Coxswains

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Unit graduated 30 soldiers from a three-month Coxswain Marine course at Ntokolo Marine Base in Mayuge District. Brig. Gen. Alex Olupot highlighted the importance of continuous training for national security, aligning it with President Museveni’s vision for a professional military. He emphasized the interdependence between the military and civilians, stating, “Civilians are the water, and we are the fish.

Overall EACRF Commander Hails UPDF For Job Well Done In DRC

The East African Community Regional Force Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu has commended the UPDF contingent in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for the good discipline, commitment, and resilience they maintained in mission evidenced during their routine activities in the course of executing the EACRF mandateduring his last command visit to the UPDF at its tactical contingent headquarters in Niongera Kiwanja of Rutshuru territory to bid farewell to the contingent troops.

President Museveni Passes Out Air Force Defence Trainees, Promises Infrastructure Development in Local Communities

President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, presided over the graduation of 45 Air Force Defence trainees at Kalangala Marine Training School. He congratulated the officers and pledged government support for local infrastructure, promising road construction in Kasanje and Nakawuka villages during stopovers.

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UPDF Attacks Unexpectedly and Kills 20 ADF Rebels.

UPDF and FARDC forces working together have claimed to have killed at least 20 ADF militants in eastern DR Congo. Twenty rebels were neutralized in an operation that saw the joint forces launch a surprise attack on an ADF camp in the dense forests south-west of the River Lusulubi close to the River Semuliki-Rwenzori Sector. […]