Inside UPDF Bill tabled in Parliament

14th May 2025

If enacted, the Bill will subject not only members of the Defence Forces, but also civilians found in unlawful possession of firearms or military equipment, to military law and trial by court martial.

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Civilians accused of illegally possessing explosives and engaging in treasonous activities, appearing before the General Court Martial last year. (New Vision/Files)

Mary Karugaba

Journalist @New Vision

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KAMPALA - The Government Tuesday, May 13, 2025, tabled before Parliament the long-anticipated Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to reform the military justice

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Inside UPDF Bill tabled in Parliament

If enacted, the Bill will subject not only members of the Defence Forces, but also civilians found in unlawful possession of firearms or military equipment, to military law and trial by court martial.

Civilians accused of illegally possessing explosives and engaging in treasonous activities, appearing before the General Court Martial last year. (New Vision/Files)

Mary Karugaba

Journalist @New Vision

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