Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |A total of 233 officers from the rank of SCP to PC were on Tuesday retired from the Uganda Police Force after clocking 60 years of mandatory retirement at a colourful function held at Police Headquarters Naguru. Addressing the retiring officers, the Deputy Inspector General …
Read More »Gen Mbadi urges UPDF Air Force officers to guard reputation of the institution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Force (CDF), Gen Wilson Mbadi has urged UPDF Air Force officers to desist from dangerous tendencies that can lead to damaging the reputation of the institution. Mbadi, made the remarks while presiding over the pass out of 52 MI24 attack helicopter …
Read More »Police officers urged to embrace cybersecurity for enhanced safety
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers received a resounding call to embrace cybersecurity, safeguarding both personal and institutional data. The call was made by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haguma Jimmy, the Acting Commissioner of Police Electronic countermeasures (ECM), under the ICT directorate, who emphasized the critical role …
Read More »Museveni cautions UPDF officers against misusing retirement package
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces -UPDF has advised the retiring senior army officers to invest their retirement package wisely. He said that the retirement should not be regarded as becoming redundant. “This is …
Read More »Army retires 93 officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army has retired 93 officers from the force. The function held at the military headquarters in Mbuya on Friday saw 17 Colonels, 13 Lieutenant Colonels, and 63 Majors officially discharged from the Army. Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, presided …
Read More »You are not special – AIGP Byakagaba tells counter terrorism officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba has cautioned police officers serving under his directorate against an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Byakagaba said that counter-terrorism police officers are not a distinct unit but a cohesive entity that is dependent on the strength and capabilities …
Read More »Police officers run to opposition leader Mpuuga for help over their benefits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 160 police officers who were deployed for year-long peacekeeping operations under the African Union Mission in Somalia – AMISOM have decried foul play in the processing of their payment of their benefits. They were deployed in December 2020 following a six-month intensive pre-deployment …
Read More »UPDF to review selection process of officers for courses, combat operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has said that UPDF is reviewing the process of selecting officers for professional courses and deployment in combat operations. Ssempijja was speaking at the graduation ceremony of 47 senior officers from the East African Community …
Read More »Promoted Police officers urged to respect subordinates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly promoted senior police officers have been urged to appreciate their juniors because they are vital in their promotions. While speaking at the pipping ceremony of police officers who were recently promoted to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police and Senior …
Read More »ATMIS officers train on human rights protection and gender equality in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Some 35 officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) wrapped up a five-day training here Friday aimed at protecting human rights and promoting gender equality in peace support operations in the country. The head of ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and Gender Division …
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