UPDF soldiers jailed over military gear negligence

Convicted: Ugandan soldiers face justice for negligence in handling military equipment KAMPALA, UGANDA - Four Ugandan soldiers have been sentenced ...

How UPDF chief held three girls of the same family captive for sexual purposes

by Martin Ochom | Bureau Chief Northern Uganda

19/10/2024

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ALEBTONG - A Ugandan army officer is under investigation for allegedly trafficking and sexually abusing three teenage girls in Alebtong ...

Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga flags off Uganda's Fourth Aviation Component to Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) at Soroti Air Force Wing.

Uganda deploys new aviation unit to Somalia

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

18/10/2024

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Maj Gen David Isimbwa, Deputy Commander Air Force, flags off Uganda's Fourth Aviation Component to Somalia as Lt Gen Kayanja ...

! Colonel Paddy Ankunda, top graduate of the National Defence College's second cohort, takes the reins as ACDIS-DEIA

Colonel Paddy Ankunda Appointed Assistant Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

07/10/2024

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! Colonel Paddy Ankunda, top graduate of the National Defence College's second cohort, takes the reins as ACDIS-DEIA Kampala, Uganda ...

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Somalia serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have conducted activities in commemoration of the 42nd Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu and Ceeljaale regions of Somalia.

ATMIS pips new officers on civil-military relations

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/09/2024

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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Somalia serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) The African Union Transition Mission ...

"President Yoweri Museveni, Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), addresses leaders at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, announcing new measures to tackle corruption and tax evasion in the country."

Museveni promotes over 900 UPDF soldiers

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/07/2024

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President Yoweri Museveni, Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief ...

UPDF medical officers examines one of the youth who turned up for the UPDF recruitment exercise recently. FILE PHOTO

UPDF Announces General Recruitment Exercise for 9627 Regular Forces

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

20/05/2024

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UPDF medical officers examines one of the youth who turned up for the UPDF recruitment exercise recently. FILE PHOTO KAMPALA, ...

Brig Gen Cyrus Besigye Bekunda (center) shares a light moment with fellow officers, including Brig Peter Ongiya Candia (left) and Col RC Wakayinja (right), during the passing-out ceremony for combat engineers and explosive experts at the School of Combat Engineers in Karama, Mubende District. The occasion marked a significant milestone in the training of these soldiers, and the officers' presence served as a testament to the importance of leadership and camaraderie in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

Gen Besigye urges Combat Engineers to Maintain Discipline and Upgrade Skills

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

18/05/2024

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Here is a possible photo caption:"Brig Gen Cyrus Besigye Bekunda (center) shares a light moment with fellow officers, including Brig ...

President Museveni has today Commissioned the New NEC Uzima Natural Mineral Water Production Plant in Kakiri barracks, Wakiso district.

NEC Uzima speaks out on Parliament Water Supply Contract

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

22/04/2024

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President Museveni last year Commissioned the New NEC Uzima Natural Mineral Water Production Plant in Kakiri barracks, Wakiso district. Major ...

Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers take part in a parade during the 39th Tarehe Sita Military anniversary in Nakaseke district, central Uganda, Feb. 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Hajarah Nalwadda)

Joy as Parliament approves salary increment for junior UPDF soldiers

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

14/04/2024

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Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers take part in a parade during the 39th Tarehe Sita Military anniversary in Nakaseke ...

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