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Kasindi, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has handed over 22 people rescued from captivity of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF-rebels. The abductees regained freedom following the UPDF and FARDC joint forces operation Shujja in Eastern DR. Congo. On Monday, senior army officers of both countries formally recived …

Rutshuru, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the public, especially the youth, have been cautioned against attacking Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed under operation Shujaa in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The caution was sounded on Friday by Macaire Sivikunula Mwendivwa, the head of Bapère sector, Lubero territory, …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soldiers of the First Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested a fake lieutenant who has been evicting locals and grabbing their land in Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District. The imposter, identified as Adams Ssentongo, was found wearing UPDF attire, falsely …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Friday, Elias Kasirabo, the outgoing Commandant of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), officially handed over the office to Francis Chemusto, who previously served as the regional police commander for Mt. Moroto. This change follows recent appointments by the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have arrested five imposters in the ongoing recruitment drive for military prospects in the eastern region. The suspects were arrested at the Jinja district headquarters, where shortlisted applicants from the districts of Jinja, Mayuge and Namutumba are being screened. The …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested in Gulu city after presenting fake academic documents to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The trio was arrested Tuesday morning from Pece War Memorial Stadium in Pece-Laroo Division during a screening exercise for shortlisted applicants from Gulu City, …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The unending insurgency in the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced the UPDF to further develop their maritime capacity by equipping the team with sea vessel navigation. The first cohort of the twenty men of the UPDF who were trained for six months were passed …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF’s Deputy Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, Brig. Abdul Rugumayo has challenged legal officers to desist from soliciting for deployment opportunities, but rather focus on career growth. While presiding over the pass out of legal officers at the legal training center-LTC in Jinja City …

  Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda is the leading African nation in peacekeeping operations and one of the top three worldwide according to a new factsheet released by SIPRI, a tracker of military data, ahead of the International Day of UN Peace Keepers on May 29. As of December …