President Museveni is expected to award 41 medals on Thursday to military officers and civilians who made outstanding contributions to the country’s development. The awards ceremony will take place during the 44th anniversary of the Tarehe Sita celebrations at Kasasa grounds in Koytera District. The event’s theme is “Celebrating Pan-African […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reassured Ugandans on Wednesday that its collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) remains ongoing despite the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The situation around the Uganda-Congo border was calm on Tuesday after M23 rebels captured Goma, […]
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye to the rank of Acting Major General. According to Deputy Defence Public Information Officer, Colonel Deo Akiiki, Kulayigye’s promotion recognizes his long and excellent service, as well as his […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is seeking Shs138.4 billion to provide security during the 2026 general election period. This request is outlined in the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs’ budget framework paper, presented to the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Rosette […]
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Tuesday directed the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, to provide a list of gazetted Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) uniforms and symbols. This will allow the committee to distinguish between official military attire and other clothing. This […]
