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UPDF adjutants drilled on honesty and fairness

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF’s joint staff head of human resource management, Brig. Jimmy Kinalwa has drilled adjutants on exercising honesty in the course of dispensing their duties as it is beneficial to the forces under their charge. Over 86 adjutants sourced from the different UPDF units are …

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Museveni retires Brig Gen Kamunwanire, four others from UPDF

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has retired police’s Director for Human Resource Management, Brig Gen Jesse Kamunwanire, from Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Brig Gen Kamunwanire who was transferred to police in 2019 alongside three other senior military officers has been retired and left to continue with …

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Luwero security committee backs joint operations against burglars

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces are set to launch joint operations to crack down on rampant burglaries in Luwero district. At least five houses or offices are broken into and items stolen. In the latest incident, burglars broke into Luwero district headquarters and …

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Speaker’s delegation impressed by Namboole stadium works

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, inspected works at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Among, accompanied by a team from Parliament, was taken on a guided tour by army officials supervised by sports state minister, Peter Ogwang, and was satisfied with the works done by …

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Parliament approves salary enhancement for UPDF officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the …

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Army set to have shooting drills in Gulu today

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The army has advised residents within Gulu City not to panic as Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers take part in a day-long arms training drill on Friday. Maj. Nicholas Abiribale, the Civil-Military Coordination officer at the Fourth Infantry Division told URN on Thursday that …

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UPDF rebrands spy agency name to DIS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have rebranded its spy agency, changing the name from Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) to Defense Intelligence and Security (DIS) as part of the force’s new establishment. The DIS, formerly known as CMI, conducts intelligence operations for the military …

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Gov’t commissions shs.1.2 billion Butiaba health center III

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has today officially handed over the newly constructed Butiaba health center III to Buliisa district local government. The government in 2022, embarked on the construction of Butiaba health center III after the old one was submerged by floods that resulted from …

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UPDF starts Arabic, Chinese language courses

  Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has started Arabic and Chinese courses to enable soldiers to effectively communicate with their counterparts from countries speaking the two dialects. The new courses have been launched at the Military Intelligence School in Nakasongola district. Maj Gen …

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Gen Muhoozi vows to end mismanagement of resources in UPDF

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Gen. Muhoozi took over as CDF from Gen Wilson Mbadi on Thursday during a handover ceremony held at the Fourth …

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