Officers and militants at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces strategic headquarters have today 27th May 2023, held a meeting that focused on deepening ideological orientation with the aim of enhancing the good performance of officers and men of the UPDF. This was during a one-day exercise that was held at the Defence Headquarters, Mbuya as part of the ongoing annual Chief of Defence Forces Exercise.
The UPDF Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS) Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has today expressed his gratitude at the tremendous work done by the Outgoing Chief of Personnel and Administration (CPA) in improving the Chieftaincy.
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), Police Formed Unit and Somali residents, have embarked on a campaign to eliminate plastic materials that affect aquatic species along the Indian Coastline.
Hundreds of Congolese asylum seekers comprising of mostly women, children and the elderly crossed back to their home country in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda Bunagana and Busanza boarder posts after eighteen months in exile in Uganda following the war that broke out between the March23 Movement (M23) and the DRC government Military Forces (FARDC) between March and July 2022 in Rutshuru territory which forced thousands of Congolese civil populace to flee for safety into Uganda for fear of their lives.
The President and Commander in Chief (CIC) of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the pass out of recruits who have completed their Basic Military Course (BMC) at Sera Kasenyi Training School in Entebbe.
Major General Don William Nabasa has assumed office as the 3 Division Commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), taking over from Brigadier General Joseph Balikudembe in a colourful ceremony presided over by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi at Moroto Army Barracks.
The 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by Maj Stephen Omonyi which previously operated in Abim was re-adjusted to cover Agago district.
The safe and clean water pumped from one kilometer African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base purified water reservoir, supplies 3000 cubic liters of water daily.
The 3 Division Commander of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe has left office as he prepares to undergo a strategic course at the National Defence College - Uganda.
Under the law, Manslaughter contravines section 187 (1) and 190 of the penal code Act. The brief facts of the case were read to the accused and accepted them to be true.
