Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni announced Saturday that the Uganda’s military helicopters launched an attack on a camp of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, located 60 km from the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “The attack was devastating because it was …
Read More »12 UPDF pilots complete training in flying Mi-28 attack helicopters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Air Forces (UPDAF) passed out a total of 12 pilots and 52 engineers who have completed an eight months training course in flying Mi-28 attack helicopters. The commander of the UPDAF, Lt Gen Charles Okidi officiated at the pass-out on Wednesday at …
Read More »Police deploy helicopters as disarmament exercise intensifies in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have deployed two choppers to boost surveillance of cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja region. The two choppers landed at Moroto army barracks on Tuesday evening. The deployment of the two choppers brings to four, the number of choppers deployed …
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