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Uganda and France have agreed to deepen defence ties, with discussions between Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka and French Ambassador Virginie Leroy focusing on joint military training, motorized assets, mountain rescue systems, and regional peacekeeping operations.

The UPDF 4th Infantry Division has passed out soldiers following an intensive three-month Specialised Arms course at Lugore Training School, with commanders emphasizing discipline, operational excellence, and unit cohesion.

Commander of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Okidi has addressed 278 officer cadets at Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba, urging them to prioritize discipline, endurance, and integrity ahead of their formal commissioning into the UPDF.

Uganda and South Africa have renewed their defence cooperation pact in Pretoria, agreeing to strengthen military training, defence manufacturing, and regional security ahead of a Joint Defence Committee meeting in November 2026.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday closed the inaugural African Conference of Chiefs of Defence Forces on Military Operations Other Than War at Speke Resort Munyonyo, emphasizing to military commanders across the continent that sustainable national security, armed forces capability, and continental stability are fundamentally inseparable from strong economies, industrialisation, and unified regional markets.

Somalia’s South West State leadership has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces peacekeepers operating under AUSSOM in Barawe for delivering crucial public infrastructure and driving counter-terrorism operations alongside local forces.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims by Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa that traditional royal guards were withdrawn and the palace placed under house arrest, clarifying that military deployments were reinforced purely to guarantee security against regional threats during King Oyo’s state mourning.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) captured a commanding lead in the overall medal standings at the 18th Inter-Forces Games in Gulu, winning gold, silver, and bronze across multiple disciplines to underscore the role of sports in building inter-agency synergy.

The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Inspector General of the UPDF, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, attended the 62nd Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces anniversary in Dar es Salaam, representing Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba alongside military leaders from across the East African Community.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) captured both individual and team gold medals to dominate the shooting range events at the ongoing 2026 Inter-Forces Games in Gulu City.

Archbishop Raphael P’mony Wokorach of Gulu Archdiocese has hailed the homecoming of retired Lieutenant General Charles Otema Awany after 47 years in military service, calling his survival a divine blessing and a living testament to the enduring peace in northern Uganda.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) dominated the 2026 Interforces Games in Gulu City, capturing championship titles in both netball and men’s handball following decisive final clashes at St Joseph’s College Layibi Stadium.

Colonel Anatoli Nuwagira has assumed office as the new Director of Political Commissariat for the UPDF Land Forces, taking over from Colonel Benon Asaba during a handover ceremony at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo.

Uganda is hosting a Mozambican delegation in Kampala for a week-long bilateral summit aimed at turning historic liberation ties into practical economic projects, focusing on veterans' affairs, agro-processing, and technical training.

Hundreds of shortlisted applicants gathered at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces concluded its physical recruitment exercise to fill 10,400 regular and professional vacancies nationwide.

Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma has taken command of the UPDF 4 Infantry Division from Major General Felix Busizoori in Gulu, with Deputy CDF Lt Gen Sam Okiding tasking senior officers to prioritize mentorship and professional development within the force.

Minister of Defence Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has defended the 2026 UPDF nationwide recruitment exercise before Parliament, emphasizing that the military prioritizes national citizenship and local residency over tribal origins while promising an inquiry into reported enlistment anomalies in Pallisa District.

UPDF 1 Infantry Division troops have completed a 30-kilometre physical fitness route march across Wakiso District to strengthen combat readiness ahead of the upcoming Chief of Defence Forces Inter-Force Drill Competition.