Somali National Army Recruits Commended For Prioritizing To Defend Their Country
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohammed has today applauded Somali National Army recruits for choosing to defend their country and its people, among other options. This was contained in a speech read by the Somali Government Minister of Defence Hon Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur on […]
The Future Of Uganda Depends On UPDF Capabilities – Hon Ssempijja
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has said that the future of Uganda depends on the capabilities of UPDF, and these capabilities can be attained through training. Hon. Ssempijja made the remarks while officiating at the graduation ceremony of 47 senior officers from the East […]
Somali National Army Special Forces Passed Out At Camp Rufu
The Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs Hon Oleru Huda has today officiated at the pass out of Somali National Army (SNA) Special Forces. The graduation happened at the 206 Commando Brigade Training Centre, also known as “Camp Rufu” in Ruhengyere, Kiruhura district. Hon Huda, who […]
You Won’t Regret Joining The Army, President Museveni To SFC Recruits
The President and Commander in Chief (CIC) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the pass-out of recruits who have completed their Basic Military Course (BMC) at Sera Kasenyi Training School in Entebbe. The successful 229 recruits, of which 35 […]
Uganda Inaugurates National Forensic Sciences University, First In Africa
The Third Deputy Prime Minister has today officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (India – Africa Campus) on behalf of the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E (Gen) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The inauguration […]
President Museveni Commissions Cadets, Calls For Preservation Of Health
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned 782 young cadet officers of Intake 05. This happened at the Kaweweta Training School in Nakaseke district. Speaking at the commissioning, the President congratulated the newly commissioned […]
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 […]
Wazalendo SACCO Concludes Week-Long Training Of Community SACCOs In Greater Mbarara
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has concluded a one-week training of community-based SACCOs in greater Mbarara as part of the UPDF army week activities ahead of Tarehe Sita celebrations. According to the Chief Executive officer of Wazalendo SACCO Col Joseph Freddy Onata, the training was in furtherance of […]
National Defence College – Uganda Pioneer Students Graduate
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the graduation of Course Intake 01/2022 at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U) in Njeru, Buikwe district. The pioneer eighteen (18) course participants successfully […]
President Museveni Applauds UPDF For Effective Application Of Combined Arms Doctrine
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces His Excellency Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has applauded the UPDF for having effectively applied the concept of the Combined Arms Doctrine, which he said has been crucial for the success of the ongoing Operation Shujaa. “That capacity to be able […]