Over 1600 Scientist Join UPDF
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will recruit 1600 scientist into its ranks this year, the army has announced. According to the Defence Public Information Officer, Brig Felix Kulayigye, among those ...
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UPDF Dismisses UN Experts’ Claims of Supporting M23 Rebels
The UPDF has dismissed as untrue, a report by UN experts that alleged that the Ugandan army supports M23 rebels operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A report by ...
UPDF Chief Applauds UK’s Continued Support For Ugandan Soldiers
Major General Jack Bakasumba, the Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has lauded the British government for its continued support in training the Ugandan military ...
High Court Sets Dates For Trials In Gen. Katumba Wamala Attempted Murder Case
The International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court has constituted panels to hear two high-profile cases of the murder Maj Muhammad Kiggundu and the attempted murder of former Chief ...
Late Gen Paul Lokech’s Son Completes Military Training Joins UPDF
The son to the late Gen Paul Lokech has graduated at the Basic Military Training School, Kaweeweeta in Nakaseke district. Robin Lokech Junior was on Tuesday among the 774 officer ...
President Museveni Congratulates 774 Newly Commissioned UPDF Officers
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has today commissioned 774 officer cadets who successfully completed their one-year training course at ...
UPDF Urges Public To Provide Accurate Information For Census
Major Charles Mukhama Wasirwa, the Division Political Commissar on behalf of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged the public to provide correct information to the enumerators during the ...
UPDF Recovers Four Improvised Explosive Devices In Kwata Zone
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), in an intelligence-led operation, have recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that were in a rental house in Kwata zone, Komamboga parish, Kawempe division ...
44-Year-Old Soldier To Spend 35 Years In Prison For Desertion
A UPDF Court Martial at Moroto army barracks has sentenced 44-year-old Private Abraham Engwedu to 35 years in prison for desertion. The convict will serve the sentence in Moroto Government ...
