Updf in a sentence

She also asked for formal correspondence between the UPDF and the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs by Friday this week.

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesman Felix Kulayigye said the six kidnapped were taken towards Virunga National Park, a vast expanse which straddles the border.

While presenting a statement on the operations of the UPDF in the DR Congo during plenary on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, Oboth said it had registered significant achievements.

Ironically, the attackers are suspected to be fellow Chinese who were in company of armed men likely belonging to UPDF.

Pecos Kutesa for the distinguished service rendered as the 1st Chairman of the UPDF establishment committee.

President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe.

So UPDF is deployed alongside the border but they are within Ugandan territory, ” said aptain Favorite Rugumayo.

A report by the Budget Committee chaired by Amos Lugoloobi (Ntenjeru North, NRM), indicated that the Ministry of Defence wants Shs1.1 trillion as classified expenditure for Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for development purposes.

A Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier who shot and killed a lay reader riding on motorcycle with his wife in Kasese District last week has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after the army court found him guilty of murder.

In 2016, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) distanced itself from claims that an armed group dressed in uniform similar to that of the army looted more than 250 heads of cattle from the same district.

In October last year, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) said Gen Sejusa was on the list of the officers to retire but the army spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire yesterday said there was change of plan to have him retired.

It is a normal UPDF procedure to conduct further screening of recruits on arrival at the training schools before military training commences.

Jamora said he looks forward to sustained U.S. civil engagements with UPDF and Somali National Army partners in the region.

Last month, government published in the national gazette the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) uniforms and other wear that included red berets which civilians should not wear.

Last month, the government published in the national gazette the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) uniforms and other wear that included red berets which civilians should not wear.

The committee chairperson, Ms Ruth Doreen Amule, said she would invite the UPDF officials again together with the Ministry of Finance to explain why they have failed to waive taxes on goods in army shops.

The team led by the state minister for defence, Col Charles Okello Engola, visited a level II hospital in Mogadishu which is manned by UPDF doctors and nurses.

The UPDF is already conducting a pre-retirement training for over 1,400 soldiers including 17 generals who are supposed to be retired in the next financial year that starts next month.

Additionally it may be also be noted that the UPDF, as it has matured as a party, has also usually proved credible in its pronouncements.

The police, in its first week at least, would seem to have followed the same path as in the case of the UPDF killings: no arrests, no clues, only bluster from the responsible officers.