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UPDF is a nonpartisan force, national in character, patriotic, professional, disciplined, productive and subordinate to the civilian authority

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Uganda Briefs Diplomatic Corps Ahead Of African Chiefs Of Defence Forces Conference updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…

Uganda Briefs Diplomatic Corps Ahead Of African Chiefs Of Defence Forces Conference - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Major General Richard Otto, has briefed members of the Diplomatic Corps ahead of the forthcoming African Chiefs of Defence Forces Conference on...

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Uganda To Host Inaugural Defence Chiefs’ Summit On Military Operations Other Than War updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…

Uganda To Host Inaugural Defence Chiefs’ Summit On Military Operations Other Than War - UPDF

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, will next week host the inaugural Conference of Chiefs of Defence Forces on Military Operati...

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Ambassador Yimenu Briefs Gen Kainerugaba On Security Situation In Northern Ethiopia updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…

Ambassador Yimenu Briefs Gen Kainerugaba On Security Situation In Northern Ethiopia - UPDF

The Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, briefed Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on the security situation in northern Ethiopia during a...

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Hon. Kiryowa Hails China’s Support To Uganda’s Defence Industrialisation updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…

Hon. Kiryowa Hails China’s Support To Uganda’s Defence Industrialisation - UPDF

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has highlighted China’s longstanding support to Uganda’s defence sector, particularly in military training, technical cooperation...

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3 Division Commander Warns Communities Against Land Wrangles updf.go.ug/security/3-divisi…

3 Division Commander Warns Communities Against Land Wrangles - UPDF

The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Brig Gen Michael Hyeroba Wakala, has warned communities in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions against escalating communal land conflicts, saying the disputes...

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Hon. Kiryowa Commends Russia For Supporting UPDF Capability Development updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…

Hon. Kiryowa Commends Russia For Supporting UPDF Capability Development - UPDF

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has commended the Russian Federation for its continued support towards strengthening the military capabilities of the Uganda...

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Uganda, EU Delegation Hold Talks On Future Of AUSSOM updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…

Uganda, EU Delegation Hold Talks On Future Of AUSSOM - UPDF

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has held talks with a European Union Delegation in Uganda on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in...

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UPDF Opens Pre-Mission Training For UN Guard Unit 13 updf.go.ug/missions/updf-ope…

UPDF Opens Pre-Mission Training For UN Guard Unit 13 - UPDF

The Commandant of the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC), Singo, Colonel Moses Nabaasa, has officially opened pre-mission training for personnel of the United Nations...

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Maj Gen Busizoori Commissions 24 Housing Units At Mountain Division updf.go.ug/commissions/maj-g…

Maj Gen Busizoori Commissions 24 Housing Units At Mountain Division - UPDF

The Deputy Commander Land Forces, Major General Felix Busizoori, has commissioned 24 housing units and a classroom block at Mountain Infantry Division Headquarters, Muhooti, in Fort Portal. The...

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Maj Gen Ssemwanga Engages Regional Reserve Force Commanders updf.go.ug/welfare/maj-gen-s…

Maj Gen Ssemwanga Engages Regional Reserve Force Commanders - UPDF

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Force, Major General Ssemwanga, has engaged regional Reserve Force commanders and directors in a meeting aimed at strengthening...

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South West State Minister Commends UPDF Battle Group 45 For Security Efforts In Barawe updf.go.ug/missions/south-we…

South West State Minister Commends UPDF Battle Group 45 For Security Efforts In Barawe - UPDF

The Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union...

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Maj Gen Sserunkuma Urges Officers To Prioritise Troop Welfare updf.go.ug/training/maj-gen-…

Maj Gen Sserunkuma Urges Officers To Prioritise Troop Welfare - UPDF

The 4 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has urged officers to prioritise the welfare and well-being of their soldiers to build confidence, trust and cohesion within their...

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Wazalendo SACCO Masindi Welcomes New Branch Manager updf.go.ug/handover/wazalend…

Wazalendo SACCO Masindi Welcomes New Branch Manager - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO Masindi Branch has welcomed Captain (Rtd) Susan Namala as its new Branch Manager, taking over from Ms Ariko Aisha, who has been transferred to the SACCO’s Lira Branch. The handover...

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Maj Gen Busizoori Closes Pre-Deployment Training For UPDF Battle Groups updf.go.ug/training/maj-gen-…

Maj Gen Busizoori Closes Pre-Deployment Training For UPDF Battle Groups - UPDF

Deputy Commander Land Force Major General Felix Busozori closed a pre-deployment training programme for two Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Battle Groups at the International Peace Support Operations...

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EAC Commandants Of Senior Command And Staff Colleges Urged To Implement Recommendations On Military Training updf.go.ug/eac-regional-inte…

EAC Commandants Of Senior Command And Staff Colleges Urged To Implement Recommendations On Military...

Commandants of Senior Command and Staff Colleges from East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to implement recommendations agreed upon during their meeting to ensure military...

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UPDF Passes Out Russian Language Course Graduands updf.go.ug/passout/updf-pass…

UPDF Passes Out Russian Language Course Graduands - UPDF

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out officers and militants who completed a one-year Russian Language Course, Intake 01/2025/2026, at the School of Defence Intelligence and...

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Minister Abason Oleru Inspects Veterans’ Saccos Benefiting From Food Security Project updf.go.ug/welfare/minister-…

Minister Abason Oleru Inspects Veterans’ Saccos Benefiting From Food Security Project - UPDF

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Dr Huda Oleru Abason, has inspected veterans’ savings and credit cooperative organisations (Saccos) benefiting...

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Translate NALI Training Into Better Conservation, Minister Tells UWA Officers updf.go.ug/graduation/transl…

Translate NALI Training Into Better Conservation, Minister Tells UWA Officers - UPDF

The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Susan Nakawuki Nsambu, has challenged senior officers of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to translate the knowledge, discipline...

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62 SFC Officers Decorated In Recognition Of Service And Commitment updf.go.ug/promotions/62-sfc…

62 SFC Officers Decorated In Recognition Of Service And Commitment - UPDF

Sixty-two officers of the Special Forces Command (SFC) have been decorated to their newly promoted ranks in recognition of their service, commitment and professional conduct. The officers — 15 senior...

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Motorised Infantry Division Opens Refresher Course For New Soldiers updf.go.ug/training/motorise…

Motorised Infantry Division Opens Refresher Course For New Soldiers - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division has commenced a refresher course at the Division Headquarters in Nakasongola District for newly recruited soldiers of Intake...

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