Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) Topics

Museveni to ADF: ‘Stop wasting our time, you have no chance of surviving’

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s President, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tuesday told the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) to give themselves in to the Uganda...

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UPDF clarifies on military police deployed to man traffic flows

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed that Military Police (MP) are now part of the traffic and road...

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Museveni appoints Maj Gen Nabasa as UPDF’s Third Infantry Division Commander

Nabasa, who previously served as Commander Special Forces, replaces Brig Gen Joseph Balikuddembe who will undergo a strategic course at National Defence...

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National

UPDF recruits warned against corruption, indiscipline

While presiding over the pass-out ceremony of 317 officers at the Non-Commissioned academy in Jinja Main barracks, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu the...

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UPDF takes over Bunagana town in DRC after M23 withdrawal

The UPDF on Friday crossed the Uganda-DRC border to deploy in Bunagana, Kiwanja and Mabenga within Rutshuru, marking a critical milestone and...

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Crime

Man, 30, shot dead after disarming UPDF soldier

OTUKE, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have shot dead a man in Otuke District who allegedly stabbed their colleague...

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National

UPDF soldiers off to Kenya for joint military drills

The 14-day training exercise will feature a multinational Command Post Exercise, an AU staff officers course, a defensive Cyber Course, and MEDICAP,...

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Lt Col Musuya replaces Brig. Agnes Musoke as UPDF director for women affairs

Lt. Col Musuya replaces Brig. Gen. Agnes Musoke who is retiring from the army after serving in the position for five years.

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Big Story

FULL LIST: Gen Museveni transfers UPDF commanders in latest army reshuffles

The development was Thursday afternoon confirmed in a tweet by Defence Spokesperson Gen. Felix Kulayigye where a total of 35 officers in...

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Big Story

UPDF Logistics Boss Brig Bakahumura dismisses reports of his arrest

On Friday afternoon, several online media outlets reported that Brig. Bakahumura had been picked by the officers from the Chieftaincy of Military...

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National

UPDF soldiers to return home this month as 15-year mission in Somalia ends

AMISOM was set up in 2007 to help the Somali government take on and defeat the Al-Shabab terrorist group by supporting the...

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Court

UPDF Soldier jailed 40 years over murder

Prosecution alleges that on July 24, 2021, at around 09.00 pm, while on guard duties at Kanyamwirima barracks in Bundibugyo, Mwanika gunned...

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Breaking

Brig Gen. Felix Kulaigye appointed UPDF Spokesperson

Brig Kulayigye returns for the second stint as UPDF and Ministry of Defence spokesperson, having served in the same position between 2005...

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MP Ssemujju questions celebration of Tarehe Sita

Every 6th of February, the army celebrates the National Resistance Army’s raid on Kabamba Military Barracks, which launched the five-year struggle that...

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National

Hundreds turn up for UPDF veterans verification in Wakiso

Last year, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs launched a verification exercise of the UPDF veterans, their survivors and widows, a...

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Crime

UPDF officer, 3 others to be charged for shooting traffic officer

It is alleged that Okua shot inside the towing truck and injured Mukebezi who was in the co-drivers seat. Mukebezi has since...

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Gen. Museveni promotes 528 UPDF Officers to Higher Ranks

Famous among those promoted are Lt Col Benard Tumwesigire, Lt Col Mark Mugarura and Lt Col Stephen Nereko, all elevated to full...

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UPDF to conduct nationwide verification of veterans

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is to conduct a nationwide verification exercise of 68,000 army veterans. The Minister of State...

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Current Affairs

UPDF commences Tarehe sita activities in Bududa

BUDUDA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have started the implementation of Tarehe Sita activities in Bududa district. The activities include construction...