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The UPDF comprises four services: Land Force, Air Force, the Reserve Force and Special Force Command. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Chief of Defence Forces

 Kampala, Uganda
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UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja updf.go.ug/usalama-kwa-wote/…
UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja - UPDF

UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division convened an inter-agency security meeting in Moroto to review the security situation in South Karamoja and strengthen joint efforts to...

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Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts updf.go.ug/missions/somalia-…
Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts - UPDF

Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somalia National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union...

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Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development updf.go.ug/career-guidance/f…
Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development - UPDF

Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development - UPDF

The Head of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Land Force, Colonel Carol Basaliza, visited female soldiers serving under the 3 Infantry Division in Moroto, where she held engagements...

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Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola updf.go.ug/wazalendo/wazalen…
Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO has opened its 15th cash branch in Nakasongola District, with members urged to embrace consistent saving, responsible borrowing and sound financial management to improve their...

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UPDF Passes Out Chinese And Arabic Language Trainees updf.go.ug/passout/updf-pass…
UPDF Passes Out Chinese And Arabic Language Trainees - UPDF

UPDF Passes Out Chinese And Arabic Language Trainees - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out officers and militants who completed a three-year Chinese and Arabic language training programme at the School of Defence Intelligence and...

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UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission updf.go.ug/missions/updf-fla…
UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission - UPDF

UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off Battle Group 48 (BG XLVIII) for deployment under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) following the...

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Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers updf.go.ug/security/military…
Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers - UPDF

Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers - UPDF

Military Police troops were tipped on how to ensure the security of examination containers and keys. The briefing was conducted by Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) officials from the Uganda National...

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Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…
Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security - UPDF

Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region,...

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Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…
Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf - UPDF

Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with Gen. Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) at...

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Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…
Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation - UPDF

Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation - UPDF

Uganda and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation, with discussions focusing on military training, regional peace and stability, capacity...

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Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism updf.go.ug/training/maj-gen-…
Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism - UPDF

Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism - UPDF

The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Major General William Bainomugisha, has urged officers undertaking the Platoon Commanders Course to uphold professionalism, diligence and integrity in...

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Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…
Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security - UPDF

Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security - UPDF

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has highlighted Uganda’s military operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Somalia as key contributions to addres...

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MAJOR GENERAL OSCAR MUNANURA APPOINTED CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY UPDF updf.go.ug/press-release/maj…
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3 Division Commander Tips Platoon Commanders On Leadership And Discipline updf.go.ug/training/3-divisi…
3 Division Commander Tips Platoon Commanders On Leadership And Discipline - UPDF

3 Division Commander Tips Platoon Commanders On Leadership And Discipline - UPDF

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, Brig Gen Michael Walaka Hyeroba, has urged officers undergoing the Platoon Commanders Course Intake 18/26 to uphold...

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Maj Gen Ssemwanga Thanks Veterans For Supporting Children To Join UPDF updf.go.ug/welfare/maj-gen-s…
Maj Gen Ssemwanga Thanks Veterans For Supporting Children To Join UPDF - UPDF

Maj Gen Ssemwanga Thanks Veterans For Supporting Children To Join UPDF - UPDF

The Commander of the UPDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has concluded his commanders’ tour of the Teso, Elgon and Busoga sub-regions, where he appreciated veterans for their contribution...

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Defence Forces Shop Pledges Affordable Goods For Soldiers updf.go.ug/welfare/defence-f…
Defence Forces Shop Pledges Affordable Goods For Soldiers - UPDF

Defence Forces Shop Pledges Affordable Goods For Soldiers - UPDF

The General Manager of Defence Forces Shop Uganda Limited, Colonel Deus Taremwa, has pledged to provide quality and affordable products to improve the welfare of veterans, officers, soldiers and...

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UPDF Personnel Complete Battlefield Medical Evacuation Course updf.go.ug/training/updf-per…
UPDF Personnel Complete Battlefield Medical Evacuation Course - UPDF

UPDF Personnel Complete Battlefield Medical Evacuation Course - UPDF

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces officers and militants from Battle Groups 48 and 49, alongside personnel from Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC), have completed a Battlefield...

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Maj Gen Ssemwanga Tips Reserve Force Commanders On Operational Readiness updf.go.ug/security/maj-gen-…
Maj Gen Ssemwanga Tips Reserve Force Commanders On Operational Readiness - UPDF

Maj Gen Ssemwanga Tips Reserve Force Commanders On Operational Readiness - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Force Commander, Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, has urged Reserve Force commanders in Teso, Bukedi and Elgon to address operational challenges and...

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Defence Committee Urged On Principle-Based Oversight As Security Threats Evolve updf.go.ug/parliament/defenc…
Defence Committee Urged On Principle-Based Oversight As Security Threats Evolve - UPDF

Defence Committee Urged On Principle-Based Oversight As Security Threats Evolve - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Representative in Parliament, who is also the Commander of the UPDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, and security analyst Dr. Ann Abaho, have urged...

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President Museveni Commissions Russian-Donated Military Repair Facility At Magamaga updf.go.ug/commissions/presi…
President Museveni Commissions Russian-Donated Military Repair Facility At Magamaga - UPDF

President Museveni Commissions Russian-Donated Military Repair Facility At Magamaga - UPDF

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples ‘ Defence Forces, His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a mechanised major repair facility at Magamaga, part of a $53...

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