UPDF Soldiers In Somalia Get Surprise Visit From MPs

December 7, 2022 Uganda news Comments Off on UPDF Soldiers In Somalia Get Surprise Visit From MPs

UPDF soldiers have been in Somalia since 2007 fighting off Al Shabaab insurgents. They are however happy after members of parliament on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee went there for a five-day visit. The MPs are there together with the State Minister for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs, Oleru Gudu Abason. They are in Mogadishu to evaluate the ...

Museveni Rewards His Toughest Soldiers With Promotions, 7 Generals In The List

April 24, 2021 Uganda news Comments Off on Museveni Rewards His Toughest Soldiers With Promotions, 7 Generals In The List

The commander in chief of the armed forces, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted a total of 40 senior UPDF officers. Among these promoted are seven UPDF generals who also received higher ranks. In the promotions announced on Friday, seven UPDF Generals were involved as well as Brigadiers. These include Kayanja Muhanga, David Kasura, the director of the National Leadership ...