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The Eastern Africa Standby Force has certified Uganda’s military preparedness and equipment readiness for rapid deployment in regional peace support operations following a verification assessment in Nakaseke.

Parliament has approved the deployment of UPDF troops to join a United Nations-backed international stabilization mission in the Gaza Strip despite procedural resistance and security concerns from Opposition MPs.

Minister Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has launched a crackdown on the Mbale Ministry Zonal Office following persistent public complaints over land corruption across the Bugisu sub-region.

The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has launched a joint security alliance between Kotido and Kaabong districts to halt cross-border cattle rustling. Backed by RDCs, ASTU Commandant ACP Francis Chemusto, and local leaders, the military directive establishes grassroots intelligence sharing networks to enforce presidential peace guidelines across Karamoja.

President Yoweri Museveni has warned military officers at Kimaka that Africa must politically integrate to develop space-age defense capabilities or risk becoming an obsolete "boy scout movement."

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has allocated Shs 10.21 trillion to the security and governance sectors in the FY 2026/27 budget. Read at Kololo, the budget speech outlines major funding boosts for UPDF modernization, border security, cybersecurity infrastructure, and ongoing cattle restocking in northern and eastern Uganda.

Entebbe's Air Force Primary School has undergone a major transformation following a joint infrastructure project by the UPDF Air Force, local government, and international donors to boost sanitation, classroom space, and teacher housing.

The UPDF has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise from July 20 to August 1, 2026, and warned applicants against paying money to individuals claiming to influence the process.

UPDF unveils new doctrines to unify training, planning, and operations across all its services.

The UPDF Motorised Infantry Division and the Air Force College have donated 250 units of blood in Nakasongola. The exercise aims to prevent medical shortages during the holiday season and support local emergency healthcare.

The African Union awarded medals to UPDF Battle Group 43 for its service in Somalia as Battle Group 47 officially took over peacekeeping duties under AUSSOM.

The 14th EAC command post exercise, Ushirikiano Imara, has opened in Nairobi to strengthen regional defense. Military and civilian teams from across East Africa are training together to combat terrorism, piracy, and disasters under a unified command.

The UPDF and TPDF held their first proximity commanders’ meeting in Misenyi, focusing on border security, mutual cooperation, and enhancing East African integration.

Uganda has deployed 69 officers and civilians to Nairobi for the "Ushirikiano Imara 26" regional security exercise. The mission aims to harmonize military, police, and civilian responses to contemporary security threats within the East African Community.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Commander of Land Forces, Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga has lauded UPDF troops in Somalia for the successful capture of key towns including Mubarak and Barrire. During an operational visit, the Commander of Land Forces emphasized discipline and Pan-Africanism as vital tools for regional stability.

The UPDF has deployed Battle Group XLVII to Somalia after rigorous training at Singo. Brig Gen Fred Mwesigye urged the troops to maintain discipline and professionalism as they join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission.

The UPDF Land Force has hosted South Korea’s Defence Attaché in Bombo, with both sides seeking to expand military cooperation in training, technology, and regional security.

The seminar aims to formulate practical strategies to strengthen peace and drive socio-economic development in the region.

Uganda and the United States have strengthened defence cooperation following a strategic engagement between UPDF leadership and a U.S. Army War College delegation in Kampala.