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 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…
Museveni: Africa’s Biggest Problem Is Underutilised Resources
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has identified the chronic underutilisation of Africa’s abundant natural and human resources as the continent’s primary…
UPDF Soldiers Urged to Embrace Financial Discipline for Stability and Growth
Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) have been urged to adopt a culture of saving and make informed…
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…
Opposition MPs Slam UPDF Act, Say It Serves Museveni’s Interests
Opposition Members of Parliament have condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s assent to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Act, accusing…