Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) | UPDF

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) | UPDF
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The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) oversees the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) & the national Defence with a goal to preserve, defend and protect the people, property, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda.
Managing
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Uganda's Defence
& Veteran Affairs
About the ministry
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has got various programs designed to cater to the needs and welfare of retired and disabled soldiers who have served in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).
Supporting, honoring
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and empowering
UPDF Veterans
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Welcome to the Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs
About the Ministry
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) oversees the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and the national Defence, with a goal to preserve, defend and protect the people, property, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda.
About the Ministry
Strategic Objectives
Sovereignty
Defence Capacity
Self-sustaining Force
International Obligations
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Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs
UPDF Services
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) is comprised of four services that is; Land Forces, Air Forces, Special Forces Command and Reserve Forces.
Land Forces
The Land Force's mission is to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda ...
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Air Forces
Air Force's mission is to defend the Uganda’s air space & provide air support to the Land Forces...
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Special Forces Command
SFC is tasked with carrying out specialized missions or operations at a moment's ..
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Reserve Forces
Uganda maintains a capability to re-enforce and if necessary re-constitute the Defence Forces...
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Training Schools and Colleges
Schools & College
National military training and educational institution in Uganda are the core of ideological and development strategy
National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U)
Senior Command And Staff College (SCSC)
Junior Command And Staff College (JCSC)
Non Commissioned Officer’s Academy (NCOA)
Armoured Warfare Training School (AWTS)
Uganda Military Engineering College (UMEC)
Uganda Military Academy (UMA)
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Recent News and Events
Defence News
Welcome to the Ministry Of Defence And Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Website. The Ministry ensures 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.
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Minister Oboth Receives Outgoing Russian
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Bilateral Relations
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Honourable Jacob Markson Oboth, today received the outgoing
March 27, 2026
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Procurement of Stationery and Toner under
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Bids
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs P.O. Box 3798,Kampala,Uganda. Standard Invitation to Bidders THE
March 9, 2026
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Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Marks
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World AIDS DAY
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs joined the global community to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025
December 9, 2025