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The UPDF will host 40 military teams at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds from August 22 to 25, 2026, for the second edition of the CDF Interforces Drill Competitions, showcasing military precision, synchronized formations, and creative cultural displays.

President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to preside over the official retirement of 19 senior UPDF General Officers, including Gen. Katumba Wamala and Lt Gen Charles Angina, during a state ceremony at State House Entebbe on August 20, 2026.

The 12th Parliament and Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Sam Okiding have commended President Yoweri Museveni for four decades of military leadership and stability, reaffirming national commitment to defense and regional security.

UPDF 4 Infantry Division Commander Major General Felix Busizoori has ordered security agencies to enforce a total ban on charcoal burning and illegal timber trade in Northern Uganda and West Nile, directing all impounded charcoal to be handed over to local communities.

Gambia Armed Forces delegation has visited Uganda’s Wazalendo SACCO in Kampala to benchmark its financial governance, digital banking models, and credit management strategies aimed at transforming military welfare.

The UPDF has commissioned a new administrative facility for its Department of Culture at Bombo Land Force Headquarters to support cultural preservation and operational efficiency.

The Eastern Africa Standby Force has certified Uganda’s military preparedness and equipment readiness for rapid deployment in regional peace support operations following a verification assessment in Nakaseke.

Parliament has approved the deployment of UPDF troops to join a United Nations-backed international stabilization mission in the Gaza Strip despite procedural resistance and security concerns from Opposition MPs.

Minister Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has launched a crackdown on the Mbale Ministry Zonal Office following persistent public complaints over land corruption across the Bugisu sub-region.

The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has launched a joint security alliance between Kotido and Kaabong districts to halt cross-border cattle rustling. Backed by RDCs, ASTU Commandant ACP Francis Chemusto, and local leaders, the military directive establishes grassroots intelligence sharing networks to enforce presidential peace guidelines across Karamoja.

President Yoweri Museveni has warned military officers at Kimaka that Africa must politically integrate to develop space-age defense capabilities or risk becoming an obsolete "boy scout movement."

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has allocated Shs 10.21 trillion to the security and governance sectors in the FY 2026/27 budget. Read at Kololo, the budget speech outlines major funding boosts for UPDF modernization, border security, cybersecurity infrastructure, and ongoing cattle restocking in northern and eastern Uganda.

Entebbe's Air Force Primary School has undergone a major transformation following a joint infrastructure project by the UPDF Air Force, local government, and international donors to boost sanitation, classroom space, and teacher housing.

The UPDF has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise from July 20 to August 1, 2026, and warned applicants against paying money to individuals claiming to influence the process.

UPDF unveils new doctrines to unify training, planning, and operations across all its services.

The UPDF Motorised Infantry Division and the Air Force College have donated 250 units of blood in Nakasongola. The exercise aims to prevent medical shortages during the holiday season and support local emergency healthcare.

The African Union awarded medals to UPDF Battle Group 43 for its service in Somalia as Battle Group 47 officially took over peacekeeping duties under AUSSOM.