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Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
Led by Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka
1962Established
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About this ministry
To defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda, and support civil authority in maintaining peace and security.
- Established
- 1962
- Reports to
- Commander-in-Chief · Office of the President
- Sector
- Security
On the desk
Priority releases from this MDA
UPDF to hold second edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Interforces Drill Competition, 2026
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces will stage the second CDF Interforces Drill Competition to strengthen joint readiness across services.
Joint briefing on the 18th Interforces Games and Shooting Championship 2026
The UPDF, Uganda Police and Uganda Prisons Service brief the press on the 18th Interforces Games.
UPDF recruitment kicks off at Kololo
Hundreds of youths from Kampala Central, Makindye and Nakawa are taking part in the UPDF recruitment exercise at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds today.
Press releases
19 Aug 2026
UPDF to hold second edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Interforces Drill Competition, 2026
17 Aug 2026
Joint briefing on the 18th Interforces Games and Shooting Championship 2026
10 Aug 2026
UPDF recruitment kicks off at Kololo
31 Jul 2026
Uganda calls for sustained commitment to Somalia’s peace at AUSSOM
31 Jul 2026
BRIG. GEN. JOHN MANGO BARAZA TAKES OVER AS SFC CHIEF OF STAFF
31 Jul 2026
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI REAFFIRMS AFRICA’S RESOLVE TO STABILIZE SOMALIA
31 Jul 2026
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI HOSTS SECOND EXTRAORDINARY AUSSOM TROOP-CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES SUMMIT, REAFFIRMS AFRICA'S COMMITMENT TO PEACE IN SOMALIA
31 Jul 2026
UGANDA CALLS FOR SUSTAINED COMMITMENT TO SOMALIA’S PEACE AT THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY TROOP-CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES TO AUSSOM