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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
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DefencePress

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
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Press

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
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Diplomatic PartnershipPress

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
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Bilateral RelationsPress

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
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AirforcePress

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
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TrainingUPDF

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
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Defence

Joint Military Training Exercise code-named “Justified Accord 23”, (JA 23) Kicks Off In Kenya

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”, (JA
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DefenceUPDF

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
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