PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE – JULY 2023
PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND WORKS FOR TWO FINANCIAL YEARS; 2024-25 AND 2025-26 MD/SUPLS/WKS/SVCS/00210 Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs intends to prequalify providers for Supplies, Works and Services for Financial Years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs therefore, invites suitably qualified […]
UPDF Hands Over Rescued Abductees To DR Congo Army
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 34 rescued people to the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as (FARDC). The handover was held at the headquarters of the UPDF Mountain Division headquarters, Muhooti barracks, 3 km from Fort Portal city, in the Kabarole district. […]
UPDF Soldiers Of UNGU VIII Decorated With UN Medals
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia were decorated with United Nations (UN) medals and awarded certificates of recognition for successfully completing a distinguished one-year tour of duty in Somalia. The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) HE Anita Kiki […]
BG XXXVI Commander Meets Somali Local Leaders, Discuss Al – Shabaab Defeat
The Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVI serving under the Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Col John Musiitwa has urged Somali local leaders to maintain team spirit, good working relations, information sharing, and quick reporting to defeat Al – Shabaab. Col Musiitwa said […]
UPDF And South African Defence Forces Military Police Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and South African National Defence Forces have signed a defence cooperation agreement that will see the two institutions from their respective countries share training experiences and exchange programs intending to enhance the Military Police functions of their respective countries. The cooperation agreement was signed by […]
Don’t Hesitate Sending Your Troops To Uganda For Training
The Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has received a delegation of the Malian Armed Forces led by the Chief of General Staff, General Oumar Diarra, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. Gen Mbadi told the delegation that until 1986 when the current […]
UPDF Veterans for a Peace Keeping Mission
We hereby inform the public that the UPDF – Reserve Force will conduct a call-up exercise of UPDF Veterans for a Peace Keeping Mission. The exercise is expected to run from 15 February to 18 February 2023 and will be conducted in various call centres all over the country, by […]
Deputy Commander Land Force Flags Off UNGU IX, Calls For Discipline
A total of 625 UPDF troops, serving as United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU IX) have today been flagged off to enforce peace under the mandate of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This follows a 7- month mission training at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSO-TC) in […]
Joint Military Training Exercise code-named “Justified Accord 23
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today joined its Partner States in the opening of the joint military training exercise cord-named, “Justified Accord 23
Defence Minister Flags Off 42nd Tarehe Sita Marathon In Mbarara
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has today flagged off the 42nd Tarehe Sita marathon at Boma Grounds in Mbarara City. The 5km marathon was held in recognition of the sacrifices made by the founders of the peoples’ revolution for social and economic transformation. Speaking after […]