#UPDF

The UPDF contingent in Somalia has appointed Colonel Jude Rukubya as its new Deputy Contingent Commander, replacing Colonel Francis Obita Aragamoi. Presided over by Brig Gen Jackson Kayanja under the AUSSOM mission, the transition highlights Uganda's ongoing commitment to executing critical pacification operations and securing lasting stability in the region.

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially commissioned the newly constructed Ruhengyere Army Primary School in Kiruhura District. Funded under the guidance of CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and managed by the Special Forces Command, the modern campus transforms a school that started under tree shades into a robust educational facility serving both military families and local civilian communities.

Community leaders from Napak and Nabilatuk districts have demanded harsher penalties and increased troop deployments to combat a resurgence of cattle theft. Speaking at a joint security meeting chaired by 3 Infantry Division Commander Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, residents protested the frequent release of suspects and called for grassroots disarmament operations.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has received advanced GeneXpert diagnostic machines funded by the US Government through PEPFAR to enhance tuberculosis detection. The new technology addresses a critical 40 percent gap in undetected cases, aligning the military health system with national standards to accelerate the elimination of TB and HIV co-infections.

General Salim Saleh has warned international defense attachés that modern military forces must urgently adapt to fight complex information warfare, cyber manipulation, and socio-economic instability.

The UPDF Armoured Division has donated Shs1 million and bottled water to Buddu FC ahead of the Masaza Cup tournament.

The UPDF has graduated a new cohort of tactical radio operators after a rigorous three-month training course in Jinja, directly enhancing the military's secure communications capability in modern combat zones.

The restoration of total peace in Karamoja by the UPDF and joint security forces has sparked an economic boom, paving the way for the new Kidepo International Airport, local factories, and thriving wildlife tourism.

The UPDF and South Sudanese intelligence agencies have successfully repatriated 13 Ugandans, including two children, from South Sudan. Received in Gulu by RCC Ambrose Onario, the returnees have been handed over to Terra Renaissance for rehabilitation, trauma counseling, and vocational skills training.

The UPDF Motorized Infantry Division has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Taremwa Kamuntu as the new Division Operations and Training Officer. Presided over by Major General Charles Byanyima, the handover ceremony marked the official exit of Colonel Esibio Obuyere Omaria.

The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Female Netball Team has won the North East Regional Sports League championship after defeating Kumi Diamonds 31–15. The unbeaten Moroto-based side has officially secured a spot in the National Netball Playoffs, drawing praise from Brig Gen Kyangungu and Col Richard Butungi.

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has finalized a highly autonomous corporate governance framework for the UPDF National Referral Hospital. Permanent Secretary Mrs. Rosette Byengoma and Board Chairman Prof. Francis Omaswa stated the model will grant the facility the operational flexibility required to meet global clinical standards.

The UPDF and the International Committee of the Red Cross have concluded a specialized legal course to guide soldiers during domestic security deployments. Colonel Henry Buryomunda and ICRC's Mamadou Camara warned officers to prioritize civilian protection and use proportionate force.

The UPDF Marine Brigade and MAAIF have deployed 56 newly trained officers to combat illegal fishing after a three-month law enforcement course in Kalangalo. The deployment seeks to revive Uganda's fish stocks and rescue the country's collapsing fish processing factories.

The 14th EAC command post exercise, Ushirikiano Imara, has concluded in Nairobi. Under the leadership of Kenya's Defence Secretary Soipan Tuya and regional army chiefs, military and civilian teams from five nations successfully unified their counter-terrorism and disaster response systems.

The UPDF leadership has instructed Uganda's foreign defence attachés to prioritize military diplomacy and protect national interests. Speaking at a strategic retreat, Lt Gen Sam Okiding and Lt Gen Jack Bakasumba warned the military diplomats to uphold absolute discipline and fight corruption.

The UPDF has launched its 2nd Annual Senior Logistics Leaders Retreat at Maga Maga to streamline resource accountability and fleet management. High-ranking military officials emphasized that maintaining an efficient, transparent supply chain remains critical for the success of domestic and regional security deployments.

President Museveni and Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo have held talks at State House Entebbe to strengthen security and regional ties. The leaders honored the historic "Montepuez Group" and discussed future military cooperation to bolster African stability.

The UPDF 3 Infantry Division has held a blood donation drive to replenish the Moroto Blood Bank. The exercise aims to support maternity, pediatric, and accident wards across the nine districts of the Karamoja sub-region.