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The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen David Muhoozi has Monday (May 27, 2019) presided over the opening of pre-retirement training at Jinja Cantonment Gadaffi Barracks. The pre-retirement training according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire is to prepare retirees for smooth transition to civillian life. "UPDF leadership invites consultants and
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The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen David Muhoozi has reiterated Uganda’s commitment to live peacefully with all its neighbours. He made the remarks on Monday while briefing a cross section of Defence Attachés and Advisors accredited to Uganda at UPDF General Headquarters – Mbuya. Gen Muhoozi's remarks come at a
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The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has elaborated on a policy framework to address the country’s veterans from as far back as the 1960s to date. This was announced during the sensitization exercise at Ntungamo District local Government Headquarters, by the Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in
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President Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda Armed forces has embarked on nation-wide on-spot working visits to UPDF Barracks. Museveni will be interacting with officers and men over their welfare issues including Housing, Education for their Children, Health facilities at stations and income-generating activities for
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State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Bright Rwamirama together with the Ministers of Teso, Northern Uganda, Luwero/ Rwenzori region, and Bunyoro Region met on Wednesday (February 27th) and agreed to address issues of veteran affairs jointly. During the meeting held at Postel Building on Clement Hill Road, which also houses
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Brig Michael Kabango has taken over UPDF Sector One Command from Brig Paul Lokech after a one-year AMISOM tour of duty. The function was presided over by Maj Gen Peter Elwelu, the UPDF Commander Land Forces (CLF). Maj Gen Peter Elwelu commended Brig Lokech for a job well done during his one-year
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The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has impounded over 5 boats for overloading and lack of life jackets for passengers. The boats were impounded in a military crackdown at Masese landing site in Jinja. This followed the national tragedy that struck the country weeks back when a boat (MV Templer) capsized on
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Uganda's army has arrested and tried five men who brutally arrested Democratic Party (DP) mobilizer Yusuf Kawooya on Colville Street. Available reports indicate that the suspects appeared before the disciplinary court on Saturday. They have since been detained at Makindye Military Barracks. Some of the men have been identified as Daniel Senkungu, Moses
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The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has launched a new brand of condoms on to the Ugandan market. Dubbed ‘Ulinzi’ (Kiswahili word for protection), the condoms are part of the country’s effors to fight HIV/AIDS. The condoms have been launched through a partnership between the UPDF Directorate of HIV/AIDS and Pace Uganda. PACE
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, has commended the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces engineers for assembling armored military vehicles. The President made the remarks at the commissioning of Nyoka Convertion Project in Magamaga Barracks in Mayuge District. "I am glad now after a long period of sleep,
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