Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, has challenged officers to stay alert and monitor both regional and global threats. He says that if such threats are ignored, they will be a danger to the country’s security. Elwelu implored officers to embrace …
Read More »UPDF to deploy 3,000 troops in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF is to deploy more than 3,000 soldiers to address the persistent insecurity in the Karamoja region. This was announced on Wednesday by the UPDF Commander of Land Forces Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu in Moroto. Gen Elwelu who addressed the media …
Read More »Security experts digest police’s new five point security plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security experts have weighed in on the new security measures unveiled by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major Gen Stephen Muzeyi Sabiiti in response to rampant gang attacks in Kampala city, Wakiso and Mukono districts. The five-point plan was drafted with the help …
Read More »Lt. Gen Elwelu warns army against greed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the Commander of Land Forces has warned Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers against greed. Presiding over the 6th pass out of Local Defense Unit, LDU personnel who completed a four month’s training at Olilim Training School, Katakwi district, Elwelu noted …
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