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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 […]

Gen. Muhoozi Mandates Arrest of Traffic Violators Among Military Personnel

The UPDF Military Police Traffic Department has augmented the Uganda Police Force’s traffic division to address driver indiscipline, following public complaints. Their efforts include curbing the unauthorized use of military attire to intimidate traffic officials and ensuring compliance with military procedures among UPDF drivers. The UPDF Military Police Traffic Department has reinforced the Uganda Police […]

UPDF Releases Shortlist for 2024 Recruitment

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 2024 recruitment. The lists are accessible online and at regional offices, with the recruitment process running from July 1 to July 14, 2024. Following a successful application submission exercise for candidates aspiring to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the UPDF has […]

UPDF Hands Over Bariire FOB to Somali National Army Under ATMIS

UPDF, under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, formally handed over the Bariire Forward Operating Base to the Somali National Army. This marks the seventh base transferred to the Somali government as part of ATMIS’s troop drawdown. On Saturday 15th June, 2024, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Transition […]

Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga Advocates for Responsible Resource Management in UPDF

During the handover and takeover at the UPDF’s Land Forces Headquarters, Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga called on officers to manage resources diligently, linking it to the success of the UPDF’s mission. The Commander of Land Forces, Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, advised officers on Wednesday to take the management of resources allocated to them seriously. He […]