UPDF Shares Gender-Inclusion Lessons as Uganda Hosts Regional Security Delegations in Entebbe
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has shared its gender-parity reforms with regional counterparts as Uganda hosted a high-level benchmarking exercise on gender parity and inclusivity within security institutions at the Regional Service Centre, Entebbe. The exercise brought together delegations from Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and Rwanda to share experiences […]
Armoured Division Supports Buddu FC Ahead Of Masaza Cup Campaign
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division has donated Uganda Shillings 1 million and 20 cartons of bottled water to Buddu FC as the team intensifies preparations for the forthcoming Masaza Cup tournament. The donation was handed over by the Armoured Division Commander, Brig Gen Pande Kajuba, who said […]
New Defence Leadership Takes Charge As Honourables Kiryowa, Oleru And Akifeza Assume Office.
The newly appointed Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, together with the newly appointed State Ministers, Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru and Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano officially assumed office following a handover ceremony held at the Joint Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and Uganda Peoples’ […]
UPDF GENERAL RECRUITMENT EXERCISE 2026
Kampala, Uganda – June 04, 2026– The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the General Recruitment Exercise 2026, inviting qualified, disciplined, and patriotic Ugandan citizens to serve their country in both regular and professional capacities. Online applications via recruitment.updf.go.ug will be accepted from 10–24 […]
Congratulations Rt. Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs proudly extends its warmest congratulations to Rt. Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth upon his election and assumption of office as Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. In your distinguished stewardship of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, you demonstrated humility, vision, and […]
Minister Oboth Receives Outgoing Russian Ambassador, Reaffirms Bilateral Cooperation
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Honourable Jacob Markson Oboth, today received the outgoing Russian Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya. During the meeting, Hon. Oboth and Ambassador Semivolos held […]
Procurement of Stationery and Toner under Framework Contractual Arrangement for (24 months) MOD/SUPLS/2025-2026/00005
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs P.O. Box 3798,Kampala,Uganda. Standard Invitation to Bidders THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA […]