Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF)
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UPDF is a nonpartisan force, national in character, patriotic, professional, disciplined, productive and subordinate to the civilian authority

 MoDVA Headquarters - Mbuya
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Joined February 2021
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62 SFC Officers Decorated In Recognition Of Service And Commitment updf.go.ug/promotions/62-sfc…

62 SFC Officers Decorated In Recognition Of Service And Commitment - UPDF

Sixty-two officers of the Special Forces Command (SFC) have been decorated to their newly promoted ranks in recognition of their service, commitment and professional conduct. The officers — 15 senior...

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Motorised Infantry Division Opens Refresher Course For New Soldiers updf.go.ug/training/motorise…

Motorised Infantry Division Opens Refresher Course For New Soldiers - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division has commenced a refresher course at the Division Headquarters in Nakasongola District for newly recruited soldiers of Intake...

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AUSSOM Personnel Complete Psychological And Influence Operations Course updf.go.ug/missions/aussom-p…

AUSSOM Personnel Complete Psychological And Influence Operations Course - UPDF

Forty personnel from the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have completed a two-week course on Psychological and Integrated Influence Operations at the Mission’s...

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Female Peacekeepers To Harness Technology In Peace Operations updf.go.ug/training/female-p…

Female Peacekeepers To Harness Technology In Peace Operations - UPDF

The Director Women Affairs of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, has urged female peacekeepers to harness technology and uphold accuracy in their work to strengt...

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Uganda Hosts Regional Meeting Of Commandants Of EAC Senior Command And Staff Colleges updf.go.ug/eac-regional-inte…
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5 Infantry Division Opens Special-to-Arms Training For New Soldiers updf.go.ug/training/5-infant…

5 Infantry Division Opens Special-to-Arms Training For New Soldiers - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division has today opened special-to-arms training for soldiers from Intake 01/26-27 to strengthen their military skills and confidence and...

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Wazalendo SACCO Highlights Growth And Investment At National Cooperatives Conference updf.go.ug/wazalendo/wazalen…

Wazalendo SACCO Highlights Growth And Investment At National Cooperatives Conference - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO has showcased its institutional transformation, financial growth and investment initiatives at the National Cooperatives Conference held at Makerere University Business School. The...

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Be Loyal To UPDF, Military Police Chief Tells Kabamba Cadets updf.go.ug/training/be-loyal…

Be Loyal To UPDF, Military Police Chief Tells Kabamba Cadets - UPDF

The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Maj Gen William Beinomugisha, has urged officer cadets to always lead by example and remain loyal to the institution. The two-star general was deliver...

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UPDF, URA Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Transformational Leadership Course updf.go.ug/graduation/updf-u…

UPDF, URA Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Transformational Leadership Course - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has passed out 174 officials who completed the Transformational Leadership Course, Intake 10/2026,...

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Court Martial Remands Maj Gen Birungi As Two Civilians Get Two Years For Illegal Possession Of Military Stores updf.go.ug/court-martial/cou…

Court Martial Remands Maj Gen Birungi As Two Civilians Get Two Years For Illegal Possession Of...

The General Court Martial in Makindye chaired by Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa has remanded Maj Gen James Mugabe Birungi until September 24, 2026. This was after the two-star general’s surety failed...

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UPDF Troops In Barawe Commended For Infrastructure Development And Peace Efforts updf.go.ug/missions/updf-tro…

UPDF Troops In Barawe Commended For Infrastructure Development And Peace Efforts - UPDF

The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Iman Ali Abdi, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and...

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Lt Gen Kavuma Commends WIL On Quality Road Construction And Community Engagement updf.go.ug/construction/lt-g…

Lt Gen Kavuma Commends WIL On Quality Road Construction And Community Engagement - UPDF

The Chairman Board of Directors of Wazalendo SACCO, Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, has commended Wazalendo Investments Ltd (WIL) for its commitment to quality service delivery, timely project...

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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Donates Vehicle To Uganda Media Centre updf.go.ug/donations/general…

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Donates Vehicle To Uganda Media Centre - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has donated a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Vehicle to the Uganda Media Centre...

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Parliament Defence Committee Inspects NEC Agro Farm In Kyankwanzi updf.go.ug/parliament/parlia…

Parliament Defence Committee Inspects NEC Agro Farm In Kyankwanzi - UPDF

The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs conducted an assessment visit to the NEC Agro Farm in Kyankwanzi, one of the core establishments of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans...

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UPDF Air Force Graduates Personnel In Aviation Disciplines updf.go.ug/graduation/updf-a…

UPDF Air Force Graduates Personnel In Aviation Disciplines - UPDF

NAKASONGOLA: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Air Force has passed out officers and airmen who completed training in various aviation disciplines, including aircraft piloting, hybrid aviation...

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UPDF Passes Out Bus Drivers And Stores Management Personnel updf.go.ug/passout/updf-pass…

UPDF Passes Out Bus Drivers And Stores Management Personnel - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out personnel who completed the Bus Drivers’ Course Intake 06/26 and Basic Stores Management Course Intake 019/26 at the School of Supplies and...

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Maj Gen Masiko Challenges Kisubi Students To Cultivate Patriotism And Pan-African Values updf.go.ug/patriotism/maj-ge…

Maj Gen Masiko Challenges Kisubi Students To Cultivate Patriotism And Pan-African Values - UPDF

The Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Henry Masiko, has urged students of St Mary’s College Kisubi to embrace patriotism, discipline,...

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NFSU Uganda Unveils Rapid DNA Technology To Strengthen Criminal Investigations updf.go.ug/workshop/nfsu-uga…

NFSU Uganda Unveils Rapid DNA Technology To Strengthen Criminal Investigations - UPDF

Uganda has taken a major step in forensic science with the development of rapid DNA testing capacity, marking a milestone in disaster victim identification and criminal investigations. The breakthr...

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President Museveni Commissions New SFC Accommodation Facilities In Nakasero updf.go.ug/commissions/presi…

President Museveni Commissions New SFC Accommodation Facilities In Nakasero - UPDF

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned new accommodation facilities for personnel of the Special Forces Command (SFC) at Nakasero, describing the investment as part of efforts to...

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Brig Gen Bainababo Challenges Students, Public Servants To Embrace Discipline And Integrity updf.go.ug/patriotism/brig-g…

Brig Gen Bainababo Challenges Students, Public Servants To Embrace Discipline And Integrity - UPDF

The Director Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, has challenged students and public servants to embrace discipline, integrity and a sense...

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