Museveni chairs UPDF high command meeting to review national security, priorities

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President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has met with the army's High Command to review Uganda’s security situation and assess the country’s strategic priorities.

The meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, focused on consolidating national stability and strengthening the country’s Defence posture, according to a release from the Presidential Press Unit.

Some of the UPDF generals attending the UPDF Military High Command meeting chaired by President Museveni at State House Entebbe on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (PPU Photo)

CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba (L) and deputy CDF Gen Okiding attending the UPDF Military High Command meeting chaired by President Museveni at State House, Entebbe, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (PPU Photo)

Some of the UPDF generals attending the UPDF Military High Command meeting chaired by President Museveni at State House Entebbe on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (PPU Photo)

During the event hosted at State House, Entebbe, the President commended the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, senior commanders, and rank-and-file officers for their discipline, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Uganda’s peace and sovereignty.

President Museveni (R) interacts with members of the UPDF Military High Command after a meeting at State House Entebbe on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (PPU Photo)

PPU reveals that the Commander in Chief also 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.