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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the death of Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa who has been hospitalised for some time. Gen Kutesa, a bush war fighter and former member of parliament representing the UPDF missed the retirement…

President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation this Saturday. Lindah Nabusayi, the senior press secretary to the President said Museveni will speak about the security situation in the country. “The address will be live on all…

The Deputy Commander of the UPDF Reserve Forces, Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu has died, the Nile Post has learnt. Deputy army spokesperson, Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu confirmed the passing on of Maj Gen Rwabantu but didn’t divulge…

The UPDF has cleared over 600 officers including 14 Generals for retirement. Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso, Army Spokesperson said that the retirement ceremony for the Generals will be held at State House Entebbe. Other retirees, according…

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday passed out military officers who successfully completed a course in Counter-Terrorism. President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces presided over the pass out ceremony of…

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF with the objective of building UNRA’s capacity to undertake road…

UPDF soldier attached to the 35th Battalion based in Kisoro that was abducted by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) at Cyanika Border has been released. The soldier was part of the Ugandan soldiers on routine patrol on Uganda's side around the…

Armee gunmen dresses in Rwandan military uniform last evening crossed into Uganda's territory and kidnapped a UPDF soldier attached to the 35th Battalion based in Kisoro. The abducted was part of the Ugandan soldiers on routine patrol on…

President Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces has promoted 40 senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF to various ranks. Seven Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of Major…

The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has started a detonation exercise to destroy unexploded ordinances in Pader district. The Pader Resident District Commissioner, Dusman Okee says the exercise that started on Wednesday will run for…