Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (Uganda) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Type:Ministry
Seal:File:Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Jurisdiction:Government of Uganda
Headquarters:Chwa II Road, Mbuya
Kampala, Uganda
Chief1 Name:Vincent Ssempijja
Chief1 Position:
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Agency Type:Ministry
Website:Homepage

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) is a government ministry responsible for the national defence and security of Uganda.[1] In this capacity, its role is to preserve, defend and protect the people, property, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda, contributing to regional stability and supporting international peace initiatives.[2]

History

See main article: Uganda People's Defence Force.

During the colonial days, the national defence forces were named King's African Rifles (KAR). Later the name changed to Uganda Rifles (UR) and then Uganda Army (UA). The force that fought the Uganda Bush War, from 8 February 1981 to 26 January 1986, was called the National Liberation Army. In 1995, when a new constitution was promulgated, the name was changed to Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).[3]

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Mbuya Military Barracks, on Chwa II Road, in the Nakawa Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] [5]

Overview

The ministry oversees the UPDF. This ensures that the UPDF is ultimately answerable to the people of Uganda, while it remains professional, with focus on protecting its citizens, defending national sovereignty and contributing to regional stability.[6]

Command

Organisational structure

Administratively, the ministry is organised into three departments: the Department of Administration, Department of Finance, and Department of Logistics. The Permanent Secretary is the Chief Executive and Chief Accounting Officer for the entire ministry.[6]

Leadership

The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister. The Minister of Defence, since June 2021, is Vincent Ssempijja.[16]

List of ministers

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government of Uganda: Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs . 15 October 2016 . 15 October 2016 . Kampala . Government of Uganda (GOU) . GOU . 19 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171119032742/http://www.gov.ug/ministry/ministry-defence . dead .
  2. Web site: UPDF sends 2700 troops to Somalia, names new Commander . 15 October 2016 . 28 October 2014 . Our Reporter . . Kampala.
  3. Web site: MoDVA . 20 October 2016 . About UPDF . 20 October 2016 . Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MoDVA) . Kampala.
  4. Web site: John V Sserwaniko. Uganda: Defence Headquarters to Relocate to Mbuya . 15 October 2016. 14 May 2007 . . Kampala.
  5. Web site: Uganda: Defence Shifts From Bombo to Mbuya . 15 October 2016 . 25 December 2007 . Grace . Matsiko . . Kampala.
  6. Web site: Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (Uganda) . Government of Uganda (GOU) . 20 October 2016 . 20 October 2016 . Kampala . GOU . 19 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171119032742/http://www.gov.ug/ministry/ministry-defence . dead .
  7. For example, see Tarehe Sita no. 29 of March 2016.
  8. Web site: Kasasira . Risdel . 27 November 2014 . Who is who? List of UPDF top brass and what they do . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128193039/http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/Who-is-who--List-of-UPDF-top-brass-and-what-they-do/691232-2536060-d2qq7g/index.html . 28 November 2016 . 15 January 2017 . . Kampala.
  9. Web site: Kafeero . Stephen . 10 January 2017 . Gen Katumba out, Gen Muhoozi appointed new UPDF commander . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116153544/http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Gen-Katumba-out-Gen-Muhoozi-appointed-new-UPDF/688334-3511878-ljebvs/index.html . 16 January 2017 . 15 January 2017 . . Kampala.
  10. Web site: Kato . Joshua . 24 May 2013 . Wilson Mbasu Mbadi new CDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109183914/http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1320675/katumba-wamala-cdf . 9 January 2017 . 8 January 2017 . . Kampala.
  11. Web site: 20 December 2016 . Brigadier Kyanda replaced as UPDF Chief of Staff . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109183902/http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Brigadier-Kyanda-replaced-as-UPDF-Chief-of-Staff/688334-3492624-gbrqai/index.html . 9 January 2017 . 8 January 2017 . . Kampala.
  12. Web site: 10 January 2017 . Appointments, transfers and promotions in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171210180130/https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/appointments-transfers-and-promotions-uganda-peoples-defence-forces-updf . 10 December 2017 . 15 January 2017 . . Kampala.
  13. Web site: Kasasira . Risdel . 16 December 2020 . Maj Gen Birungi Replaces Don Nabasa As SFC Commander . 12 June 2019 . . Kampala.
  14. Web site: 13 January 2017 . Uganda president names first female Major General . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170114214726/https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Uganda-president-names-first-female-Major-General/2558-3516104-15cp50gz/index.html . 14 January 2017 . 15 January 2017 . . Nairobi.
  15. Previous commander of military police was Brigadier William Bainomugisha (since April 2017) (Web site: Mugume . Paul . 12 April 2017 . Gen Elweru Preaches Peace as Brig Sabiiti Takes Over Military Police Command . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170421120319/http://www.chimpreports.com/gen-elweru-preaches-peace-as-brig-sabiiti-takes-over-as-military-police-commander/ . 21 April 2017 . 3 May 2017 . www.chimpreports.com.)
  16. 1407275512658026502 . maaif_uganda . Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja will be serving as Minister for Defense and Veteran Affairs, having been replaced by the Honorable Frank Tumwebaze, the new Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. . June 22, 2021 . January 19, 2022.
  17. Web site: Ministries Allocated . https://web.archive.org/web/20141211112501/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695 . dead . 11 December 2014 . . 2 June 2006 . 18 April 2019 . Archived from the original on 11 December 2014 . Henry . Mukasa . Kampala.
  18. News: 7 June 2016 . Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet . en . Africanews . 28 August 2022.
  19. Web site: New Vision . 9 June 2021 . President Museveni names new Cabinet . 16 July 2021 . . Kampala, Uganda.