Tag Archives: UPDF

The Commander of the Land Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has come out to warn the Karimojong that the UPDF is going to crush them. Muhoozi said that for a long time, the Karimojong have been begged to stop the life of robbery and violence. This has however resulted into nothing and left no choice to the security forces but to ...

Contrary to what he announced yesterday, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba will not retire from the army. He tweeted an announcement that after 28 years of service in the “greatest military in the world”, he was happy to announce his retirement. The announcement went viral on online platforms sparking debates. Many asked themselves whether the first son would leave the military ...

The Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju has said the involvement of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) in events to mark the Tarehe Sita is Offensive to the Constitution. The army celebrates the National Resistance Army’s raid on Kabamba Military Barracks every 6th February. This launched the five-year struggle that brought the National Resistance Movement government to power, 36 years ago. ...

Minister of State for East African Community Affairs, James Magode Ikuya has urged the UPDF to teach people their ideology. He said this while launching the Sironko district civil military activities to mark the 41st Tarehe Sita Anniversary. According to him, UPDF should relate with people in an effort to protect the peace and security within the country and beyond. ...

The UPDF in partnership with Congolese Forces have captured 34 Allied for Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in joint military operations. The operations are being carried out by the two countries against the IS-linked terrorist movement in DR Congo. UPDF spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso recently released a statement to provide an update on the movements of the troops. It said ...