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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has threatened to withdraw its soldiers from Members of Parliament during the election period if they involve the men in uniform in any criminal activities. This development was relayed by the defence spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwaso. "It has come to our notice that many members of Parliament
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Presidential hopeful rtd. Gen Henry Tumukunde has on Wednesday been summoned by the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over allegedly holding covert meetings with veteran Uganda People’s Defense Forces officers. The summon was issued by Grace Akullo “The directorate is investigating allegations to the effect that on a number of occasions at
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The Uganda Defense Forces (UPDF) has resolved to re-engage the Local Defense Unit following an increase in night crime. According to a statement released by the UPDF, members of the public have been requesting for the return of the LDU to combat crime. The re-engagement is in response to the pleas from
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Brig Flavia Byekwaso has on Friday taken over as the Uganda People’s Defense Forces spokesperson, a position previously occupied by Brig Richard Karemire. Karemire was the spokesperson since 2017 until last week when he was replaced. He will now work as the Defense Liaison Officer at EAC. Byekwaso, on the other hand,
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Three Uganda People's Defense Army (UPDF) generals have retired from active service after more than 35 years of dignified service. They include; Maj Gen Eric Mukasa (RIP), Brig-Gen Tumusiime Nyakaitana and Brig Gen Geoffrey Mujuni. A retirement ceremony was officiated by the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen David Muhoozi on Wednesday
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF, Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged-off a UPDF Aviation Unit due to deploy under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The unit under the command of Col Moses Amanya was flagged off at Nakasongola UPDF Air Force
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The Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, has launched the training of Local Defence Unit Personnel starting with those of Lubaga Battalion. The launch took place on Monday, July 20 at Kakiri Barracks where all the personnel of the 10 Battalions of the LDUs operating in Kampala Metropolitan
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The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has spoken out claims that the Local Defense Unit (LDU) was disbanded. According to the the Defense spokesperson, disbanding the LDU force is impossible. Regarding calls to disband LDUs by some groups, there is no reason for that. They have over a long time while working
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President Museveni has promised to deal with indisciplined local defence offices following a spate of deaths occasioned by the officers. Here is a statement by the President released on Wednesday in which he also pays tribute to Kasirye Ggwanga, and many others public figures who have recently passed on. Countrymen, Countrywomen and
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A Local Defence Unit (LDU) officer has been sentenced to life imprisonment over the murder of the elderly man in Kamdini in Oyam district. The LDU officer, Thomas Jolly Opoka, 22, appeared before the 5th Division Court Martial at Amati Primary School where he was served his sentence along with his
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