Insights
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Military Police Urged to uphold Integrity
The Military Police personnel have been urged to uphold integrity and professionalism as they provide security during this year’s Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) exams. The call was made by Colonel Sylvia Meeme, the Brigade…
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UPDF, Somali Forces Recapture Awdheegle Town From Al-Shabaab
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have successfully recaptured Awdheegle town in Lower Shabelle…
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Combat Readiness of Troops: UPDF Launches Nationwide Route March Program
In a renewed push to enhance operational readiness, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched a program of mandatory long-distance route marches for all its divisions. The initiative kicked off yesterday with a 30-kilometer…
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Sudan’s Ambassador Meets CDF, Hails UPDF’s Role in Regional Peace
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning met with Sudan’s Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Uganda at the Special Forces…
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Gen Kainerugaba in China for High Level Military Engagements
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Tuesday arrived in Beijing, China, for high level military engagements. On Wednesday, the CDF and his delegation visited China…
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The UPDF National Referral Hospital Inaugurates First Board to Drive Military and National Healthcare Growth
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) National Referral Hospital in Mbuya today marked a major step forward with the inauguration of its first Board of Directors, strengthening its role as a cornerstone of military and…
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Gen Muhoozi Urges OWC Officers to Strengthen Uganda’s Security Through Geopolitical Insight
Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has called on Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) officers to deepen their understanding of geopolitical and security dynamics in order to safeguard Uganda’s stability and prosperity. Delivering the message…
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Gen Muhoozi Meets UPDF Joint Staff Committee
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the UPDF Joint Staff Committee, a high level UPDF leadership team. The Joint Staff Committee comprises the CDF, Deputy CDF, Service Chiefs, Division Commanders and Chiefs…
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EU Envoy Hails UPDF Role in Restoring Stability in DRC
The European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, His Excellency Johan Borgstam, has today met the Commander Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhanga Kayanja, who was representing the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF),…
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CDF Gen. Kainerugaba Inspects UPDF Headquarters Project, Urges Engineers to Expedite Completion
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged the UPDF Engineers Brigade to expedite construction of the new Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters, demanding that the two buildings be…





