UPDF to Recruit 11,500 for Regular and Professional Forces in July
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will recruit 11,500 qualified Ugandans into both the regular and professional forces during a…
China Donates $10 Million in Military Aid to UPDF
The People’s Republic of China has donated $10 million (UGX 36 billion) worth of military aid and equipment to the…
UPDF Commander Tours Northern Uganda to Monitor Progress of Balaalo Eviction
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has embarked on a monitoring tour…
UPDF Receives Modern Auditorium from U.S
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today officially received a modern, fully equipped auditorium at the International Peace Support Operations…
5 UPDF Soldiers Killed in Mogadishu Helicopter Crash
Tragedy struck early this morning when a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) helicopter crashed near Mogadishu International Airport, claiming the…
UPDF Troops in Somalia Urged to Prioritise Health for Mission Success
Troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed in Somalia under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI)…
Maj Gen Busizoori Urges Calm Ahead of a 65-day Balaalo Evictions
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the launch of Operation Harmony, a 65-day operation to relocate unregulated cattle…
Col Abigaba Takes Over Command of UPDF Defence General Depot
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has appointed Colonel Godfrey Mathias Abigaba as the new Commander of the Defence General…
Uganda Law Society Vows Court Action Against UPDF Amendment Act
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of the recently enacted Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces…
Museveni Signs UPDF Amendment Law
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, a controversial move that…