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AIGP Frank Mwesigwa visited the Al Jazeera Formed Police Unit camp in Mogadishu, Somalia

Director of Operations, Uganda Police Force AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, visited the Al Jazeera Formed Police Unit camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, accompanied by key officials, including SCP Martin Amoru, ATMIS Police Deputy Commissioner, and CP Dinah Kyasimire, Deputy Director of Legal Sevices, UPF yesterday 17th October 2024. Director of Operations, Uganda Police Force AIGP Frank Mwesigwa […]

Gen Kainerugaba Discusses National Forensic Science University with Indian High Commissioner

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense Forces, met with Indian High Commissioner Upender Singh Rawat to discuss the operationalization of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Jinja. The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba welcoming the Indian High Commissioner Upender Singh Rawat The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, yesterday met with […]

Celebrating Excellence; Gen Kainerugaba Hosts Luncheon for Parade Participants

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense Forces, hosted a luncheon at the Defense Intelligence and Security Headquarters to honor participants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Uganda Police, Uganda Prisons, and Uganda Wildlife Authority for their impressive performance in the Independence Day Parade. The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Col Deo Akiiki, Commander […]

Eastern Africa Standby Force Launches Specialized Training to Protect Children in Armed Conflicts

The Eastern Africa Standby Force has launched a course to enhance member states’ ability to protect children in conflict zones. The training brings together military, police, and civilian personnel from ten EASF nations, focusing on equipping them with skills to address child protection challenges in line with international standards. The Eastern Africa Standby Force posing […]

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Holds High-Level Talks with South Sudan Counterpart on Regional Security Cooperation

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, held discussions with South Sudan’s military leader, Gen. Santino Deng Wol, focusing on regional security and strengthening military cooperation. The meeting, held at Uganda’s Defense Intelligence and Security Headquarters, included senior UPDF leaders and South Sudanese military officials. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, […]

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Honors Samora Machel at Mozambican Armed Forces Day in Maputo

Uganda and Mozambique share a strong historical bond through the friendship between Mozambique’s founding president, Samora Machel, and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. In his book “Jesus’ Africa,” Museveni recalls informing Machel of his son Muhoozi’s birth, which coincided with the 1974 Portuguese Revolution, marking the collapse of colonial rule in Africa Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Honors […]

President Museveni Advises Retired UPDF Generals to Invest Wisely, Celebrates Their Service and Patriotism

President Yoweri Museveni, while addressing the retirement ceremony of five UPDF Generals at State House Entebbe, advised them to wisely invest their retirement packages in long-term assets. He emphasized the importance of avoiding financial waste and recounted his efforts to secure fair benefits for retiring soldiers. President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda […]

UPDF Inaugurates 16th Edition of CDF Cup, Emphasizing Physical Fitness and Unity Through Sports

Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga inaugurated the 16th CDF Cup Tournament, organized by the Mountain Division, where 19 UPDF formations will compete in football and netball over two weeks. Emphasizing physical fitness as key for military readiness, Lt Gen Muhanga encouraged youth to prioritize exercise. Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga inaugurated the 16th CDF Cup Tournament organized […]

Military Officers Urged to Apply Training Skills for Professionalism and Effective Service

At the graduation of 101 military officers from a four-month Grade III staff course at Jinja’s Junior Staff College, Kefa Nangeso, dean of studies at the National Defense College-Uganda, urged officers to apply their training in their deployments, emphasizing the UPDF’s professionalism and global recognition. The dean of studies at the National Defense College-Uganda-NDC Kefa […]

Uganda and Bangladesh Boost Military Cooperation Through Strategic Exchange

Uganda and Bangladesh have strengthened their military ties through a strategic knowledge exchange during a meeting at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya. Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, the Chief of Joint Staff Policy and Strategy for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF), hosted a distinguished delegation from the National Defence College of […]