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MoDVA Headquarters - Mbuya
Joined February 2021
Ministry Of Defence Engages Kigezi Leaders Ahead Of 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary
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The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, together with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has met leaders and stakeholders from Kigezi sub-region at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mbuya...
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Uganda, Italy Explore Defence Ties As CDF Meets Ambassador, Aerospace Executive
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with His Excellency Mauro Massoni, the Italian Ambassador to Uganda, and Mr. Claudio Sabatino, Vice President –...
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Gen Kainerugaba EU Special Envoy Discuss Regional Security
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today welcomed His Excellency Ambassador Johan Borgstam, the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, at the...
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Gen Kainerugaba, Belgian Ambassador to Uganda Discuss Bilateral Relations https://t.co/JVyls2bPmY
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning hosted His Excellency Hugues Chantry, the Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe....
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Somali Defence Chief Commends UPDF Troops For Role In Stabilising Somalia https://t.co/FJAqcxEw1F
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Maj Gen Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and...
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UPDF Troops in South Sudan Begin National ID Renewal Exercise https://t.co/NkGV53ZHUZ
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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in South Sudan under “Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya” have on November 08, 2025 commenced the renewal exercise of their National Identification Cards....
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President Museveni Commissions 498 Officer Cadets; Gen Muhoozi Cautions Political Actors On Indiscipline
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President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned 498 officer cadets of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and allied countries of Intake 19/2025 at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta....
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Defence Attachés Tour UPDF Training Institutions
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Defence attachés accredited to Uganda visited the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) in Njeru as part of a familiarisation tour of training institutions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces...
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Military Police Urged To Uphold Loyalty And Discipline During UACE Exams
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The Military Police has called on its officers and militants to demonstrate loyalty, hard work, and discipline as they prepare to secure examination materials for the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate...
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UPDF Assures Of Stability In Southwestern Uganda Ahead Of 2026 Elections
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The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division, Major General Paul Muhanguzi, has reassured the public that the security situation in southwestern Uganda remains...
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THE UPDF RECRUITMENT OF 600 LOCAL DEFENCE PERSONNEL (LDP)
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1. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will conduct a recruitment exercise of 600 LDP in the Districts of Kamwenge, Kabarole, Bunyangabo, Kasese, Bundibugyo, and Ntoroko. The actual recruitment...
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Officer Cadets Challenged to Uphold Patriotism and Pan-African Values https://t.co/OCrAyKjsY7
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Officer Cadets Intake 19 of 2025 undergoing training at the Basic Military Training School (BMTS) Kaweweta have been urged to embrace the spirit of patriotism, nationalism, and Pan-Africanism as...
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Children of Soldiers Challenged To Champion Patriotism And National Development https://t.co/WBYkNdBceY
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The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (MSDVA), Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has called on children of members of security forces under the United Children of Armed Forces Network (UCAFN)...
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Armed Attacks On Security Positions In Bundibugyo, Kasese, And Fort Portal Districts
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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) wishes to inform the public of a series of coordinated attacks carried out by armed groups targeting police and military deployments in the districts of...
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Maj Gen Busizoori Cautions Troops On Discipline Ahead Of 2026 Elections
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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has urged troops to maintain discipline and live within their means as Uganda approaches the...
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Gen Kainerugaba To Officer Cadets: Defend Motherland Africa And Your Own Countries
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged Officer Cadets Intake 19 to continue defending their motherland, Africa, and their countries of origin to ensure stability and...
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Uganda Hosts Open Source Intelligence And Conflict Analysis Training https://t.co/xqLbaipgbD
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Uganda is hosting a three-day Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Conflict Analysis Training to strengthen regional capacity to anticipate, prevent, and respond to emerging security threats. The...
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President Museveni Hails Russia For USD 53 Million Military Donation
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The President of the Republic of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has thanked the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, for donating military and engineering...
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Company Commanders Trainees Tour Key UPDF Formations
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184 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces officers attending the Company Commanders Course at the School of Infantry, Bihanga, concluded a five-day nationwide study tour that covered several UPDF formations...
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