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The UPDF comprises four services: Land Force, Air Force, the Reserve Force and Special Force Command. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Chief of Defence Forces

 Kampala, Uganda
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Maj Gen Oscar Munanura Takes Over As Chief Of Defence Intelligence And Security updf.go.ug/handover/maj-gen-…
Maj Gen Oscar Munanura Takes Over As Chief Of Defence Intelligence And Security - UPDF

Maj Gen Oscar Munanura Takes Over As Chief Of Defence Intelligence And Security - UPDF

The Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) held a handover and takeover ceremony that saw Major General Oscar Munanura assume office as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and...

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SFC Commander Commissions Infrastructure Projects At Camp Rufu updf.go.ug/commissions/sfc-c…
SFC Commander Commissions Infrastructure Projects At Camp Rufu - UPDF

SFC Commander Commissions Infrastructure Projects At Camp Rufu - UPDF

The Commander, Special Force Command (SFC), Major General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (CDF & SPA/SO), Gen...

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4 Infantry Division Passes Out Junior Officers After Platoon Commanders’ Course updf.go.ug/passout/4-infantr…
4 Infantry Division Passes Out Junior Officers After Platoon Commanders’ Course - UPDF

4 Infantry Division Passes Out Junior Officers After Platoon Commanders’ Course - UPDF

The 4 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) passed out junior officers who completed the Platoon Commanders’ Course Intake 18/2026 at the 4 Infantry Division Training School...

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Maj Gen Kakono Tips Masindi Army School Candidates On UACE Success updf.go.ug/education/maj-gen…
Maj Gen Kakono Tips Masindi Army School Candidates On UACE Success - UPDF

Maj Gen Kakono Tips Masindi Army School Candidates On UACE Success - UPDF

The Commander Artillery Division and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Masindi Army Secondary and Primary Schools, Major General Daniel Kakono, has encouraged Senior Six candidates to approach...

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Regional Stakeholders Call For Joint Action On Peace And Climate Resilience updf.go.ug/environmental-con…
Regional Stakeholders Call For Joint Action On Peace And Climate Resilience - UPDF

Regional Stakeholders Call For Joint Action On Peace And Climate Resilience - UPDF

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 3 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Michael Walaka Hyeroba, has called for joint peace and climate action among Uganda, South Sudan and Kenya to...

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SFC Commander Passes Out Commandos, Declares Intake 06 Open updf.go.ug/passout/sfc-comma…
SFC Commander Passes Out Commandos, Declares Intake 06 Open - UPDF

SFC Commander Passes Out Commandos, Declares Intake 06 Open - UPDF

The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru, presided over the pass-out ceremony for Commando Qualification Course Intake 05/25-26 and also declared the...

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UPDF Joins Blood Donation Campaign At IPSO-TC Singo updf.go.ug/donations/updf-jo…
UPDF Joins Blood Donation Campaign At IPSO-TC Singo - UPDF

UPDF Joins Blood Donation Campaign At IPSO-TC Singo - UPDF

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces personnel at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) Singo participated in a blood donation campaign aimed at saving the lives of mothers...

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UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja updf.go.ug/usalama-kwa-wote/…
UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja - UPDF

UPDF, Security Agencies Harmonise Security Operations In South Karamoja - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division convened an inter-agency security meeting in Moroto to review the security situation in South Karamoja and strengthen joint efforts to...

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Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts updf.go.ug/missions/somalia-…
Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts - UPDF

Somalia Army Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Peace Efforts - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somalia National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union...

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Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development updf.go.ug/career-guidance/f…
Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development - UPDF

Female Soldiers Urged To Prioritize Career Development - UPDF

The Head of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Land Force, Colonel Carol Basaliza, visited female soldiers serving under the 3 Infantry Division in Moroto, where she held engagements...

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Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola updf.go.ug/wazalendo/wazalen…
Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO Opens 15th Cash Branch In Nakasongola - UPDF

Wazalendo SACCO has opened its 15th cash branch in Nakasongola District, with members urged to embrace consistent saving, responsible borrowing and sound financial management to improve their...

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UPDF Passes Out Chinese And Arabic Language Trainees updf.go.ug/passout/updf-pass…
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UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission updf.go.ug/missions/updf-fla…
UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission - UPDF

UPDF Flags Off Battle Group 48 For Somalia Mission - UPDF

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off Battle Group 48 (BG XLVIII) for deployment under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) following the...

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Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers updf.go.ug/security/military…
Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers - UPDF

Military Police Tipped On Security Of PLE Examination Keys And Containers - UPDF

Military Police troops were tipped on how to ensure the security of examination containers and keys. The briefing was conducted by Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) officials from the Uganda National...

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Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…
Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security - UPDF

Gen Kainerugaba, EU Envoys Hold Bilateral Talks On Regional Security - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region,...

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Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…
Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf - UPDF

Gen Kainerugaba Meets Egypt’s Gen Ashraf - UPDF

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met with Gen. Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) at...

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Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation updf.go.ug/bilateral-relatio…
Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation - UPDF

Uganda, France Commit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation - UPDF

Uganda and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation, with discussions focusing on military training, regional peace and stability, capacity...

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Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism updf.go.ug/training/maj-gen-…
Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism - UPDF

Maj Gen Bainomugisha Tips Military Police Officers On Professionalism - UPDF

The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Major General William Bainomugisha, has urged officers undertaking the Platoon Commanders Course to uphold professionalism, diligence and integrity in...

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Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security updf.go.ug/diplomatic-relati…
Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security - UPDF

Hon. Kiwanuka, EU Envoy Discuss Regional Security - UPDF

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has highlighted Uganda’s military operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Somalia as key contributions to addres...

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MAJOR GENERAL OSCAR MUNANURA APPOINTED CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY UPDF updf.go.ug/press-release/maj…
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