DIGP Ocaya Calls for Enhanced Regional Cooperation in Counter-Terrorism as Officers Complete Joint SWAT Training

The Deputy Inspector General of Police,  James Ocaya, has urged officers to effectively apply the skills acquired during a three-week Joint SWAT Training Exercise to strengthen the fight against terrorism and other sophisticated crimes, emphasizing the importance of regional and international cooperation in advancing security. He made the remarks while addressing a select team of […]

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EAPCCO Joint SWAT Trainees Showcase Tactical Skills Before Pass-Out

On 21st May 2026, the Rwanda Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta, and the Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye, together with other senior police officers and SSP Tobias Ahumuza, the Commandant Tactical of the Uganda Police Force, toured the Mayange Counter-Terrorism Training Centre in Bugesera District, Eastern Province. The visit was aimed at […]

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Uganda Police Team Arrives in Rwanda for Regional Tactical Training Exercise

A 12-man team from the Uganda Police Force has safely arrived in Rwanda to take part in a joint tactical training aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and regional security cooperation. The team, led by SSP Tobias Ahumuza, the Commandant Tactical, will participate in a three-week training program at the Mayange Counter-Terrorism Training Center in Bugesera […]

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13th Edition Of The EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise Flagged off in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda– A 45-member team from the Uganda Police Force, led by CP Paul Nkore, who is the East African Police commissioner, { head of the East African Police Component in this exercise} are    participating in the 13th East African Community (EAC) field training exercise at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako. The exercise […]

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IGP Ochola boosts Commonwealth Game- bound Police athletes

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Okoth Martin Ochola has extended a financial boost to Police marathon athletes ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth games due 28th July in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The financial assistance was delivered by Senior Superintendent of Police, (SSP) Kalule Abu on behalf of the IGP during his courtesy visit to Police […]

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INTERPOL-wanted suspects located during East African operation against terrorism

Operation Simba II: building sustainable counter terrorism skills and capabilities    An INTERPOL-led operation to strengthen counter-terrorism (CT) action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has triggered investigations in several countries. With terrorist activity often linked to a wide range of other crime areas, the objective of Operation Simba […]

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Policing the 64th Common Wealth Parliamentary Conference

PRO132/01 PRESS RELEASE POLICING THE 64TH COMMON WEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE FROM THE 22ND – 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019. As you are all aware, Uganda as a country is hosting the 64th Common Wealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), that started on the 22nd with the arrival of International delegates and will run till the 29th September 2019, under […]

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