President Museveni (C) poses for a photo with members of the UPDF Military High Command after a meeting at State House Entebbe on Tuesday, February 24th 2026
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, senior commanders, rank-and-file officers have been commended for their discipline, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Uganda’s peace and sovereignty.
President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) made the commendation today as he met with the army’s High Command to review Uganda’s security situation and assess the country’s strategic priorities.
The meeting which took place at State House, Entebbe focused on consolidating national stability and strengthening the country’s defence posture.
Museveni reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Uganda’s defence capacity to ensure the country remains secure and firmly focused on its social and economic transformation agenda.
Gen Muhoozi (L), attended the meeting
During Tarehe Sita celebrations, which marked the 6th day of February 1981 when Uganda’s Liberation War was launched with the attack on Kabamba barracks by the National Resistance Army/Movement President Museveni explained that some forces had planned to destabilize the election process, but security forces quickly responded, thus enabling the country to register a successful democratic exercise.
“I salute the UPDF for quickly neutralising those trouble makers,” he said during celebrations in Kigezi on 6th February 2026.
“I want to thank and congratulate the people of Uganda for the recent elections which we had. I thank you the people of Kigezi and Uganda at large for voting massively for the NRM.”
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