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 countries share training experiences and exchange programs intending to enhance the Military Police functions of their respective countries. The cooperation agreement was signed by […]
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 Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. Gen Mbadi told the delegation that until 1986 when the current […]
President Museveni Commends FRONASA Revolution
President Museveni has today thanked FRONASA veterans /UPDF for their active participation towards the success of the liberation struggle. President Museveni said this as the Chief Guest at the 12th Annual Tarehe Sita thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast at Kololo ceremonial grounds. “I thank FRONASA/UPDF for liberating the country. UPDF is now […]
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 February to 18 February 2023 and will be conducted in various call centres all over the country, by […]
Defence Minister Meets European Union Envoy For Africa
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has today met with the Deputy Managing Director for Africa at the European Union External Service; H.E Benard Quintin. The meeting at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; aimed at strengthening cooperation in […]
President Museveni Commissions New NEC Uzima Water Plant
President Museveni has today Commissioned the New NEC Uzima Natural Mineral Water Production Plant in Kakiri barracks, Wakiso district. The President appreciated UPDF troops for identifying with the development needs of the population, adding that the production of natural mineral water by the army is a plus, in terms of […]
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 […]
Joint Military Training Exercise code-named “Justified Accord 23
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
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 marathon was held in recognition of the sacrifices made by the founders of the peoples’ revolution for social and economic transformation. Speaking after […]
Defence Minister Meets European Union Envoy For Africa
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has today met with the Deputy Managing Director for Africa at the European Union External Service; H.E Benard Quintin. The meeting at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; aimed at strengthening cooperation in […]