President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, presided over a meeting of the UPDF High Command at State House, Entebbe.
As is customary, the meeting reviewed the country’s security situation and assessed the progress of UPDF operations both domestically and across the region.
The session was attended by senior UPDF leadership, including Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Deputy CDF Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, Commander of Land Forces Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of the Reserve Force Lt. Gen. Otema Awany; Commander of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Okidi and Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC) Maj. Gen. David Mugisha, among other service commanders and chiefs.
Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs also attended the meeting. They included Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth, State Minister Huda Oleru, and Permanent Secretary Ms. Rosette Byengoma.
The High Command meeting follows the recently concluded general elections, which observers described as the most peaceful in Uganda’s electoral history.
During this month’s Tarehe Sita celebrations, the CDF commended security forces for maintaining stability and thanked citizens for cooperating to ensure a calm electoral period.
Beyond Uganda’s borders, the UPDF continues to participate in regional operations, including deployments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Somalia.
