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style="--font-weight:theme;">Who We are</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="margin-bottom:10px;height:3px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#195117;width:50px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1634544064048" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>UPDF is a nonpartisan force, national in character, patriotic, professional, disciplined, productive and subordinate to the civilian authority as established under the constitution.</p> <p>The UPDF’s interest is to protect Uganda and africa atlarge. Providing a safe and secure environment in which all Ugandan citizens can live and prosper.</p> </div> </div> <div id="ultimate-heading-175267f4e5ace48e6" class="uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-175267f4e5ace48e6 uvc-1238 " data-hspacer="line_only" data-halign="left" style="text-align:left"><div class="uvc-main-heading ult-responsive" data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-175267f4e5ace48e6 h2' data-responsive-json-new='{"font-size":"desktop:22px;","line-height":""}' ><h2 style="--font-weight:theme;">Functions</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="margin-bottom:10px;height:3px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#195117;width:50px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <ul> <li>To preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda.</li> <li>To co-operate with civilian authority in emergency situations and in cases of<br /> natural disasters.</li> <li>To foster harmony and understanding between the defence forces and<br /> civilians.</li> <li>To engage in productive activities for the development of Uganda.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-25 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1634293672448"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="ult-just-icon-wrapper vc_custom_1634547199597"><div class="align-icon" style="text-align:center;"> <div class="aio-icon none " style="color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;display:inline-block;"> <i class="icomoon-elegent-line-icons-32x32-target"></i> </div></div></div><div id="ultimate-heading-988367f4e5ace4dfb" class="uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-988367f4e5ace4dfb uvc-2838 " data-hspacer="no_spacer" data-halign="center" 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data-halign="left" style="text-align:left"><div class="uvc-main-heading ult-responsive" data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-498267f4e5ace5e80 h2' data-responsive-json-new='{"font-size":"desktop:20px;","line-height":""}' ><h2 style="--font-weight:theme;color:#ffffff;">Objectives</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="margin-bottom:20px;height:3px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ffffff;width:50px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda, ensuring non-violability of peoples and individual rights, the rule of law and good governance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Build adequate and credible defence capacity to address external threats and in the medium term assist in maintaining internal security.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Create a productive and self-sustaining force.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Ensure adherence to and furtherance of international obligations.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Ensure continuation and strengthening of the Defence forces that has respect for Human Rights.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Create military alliances to enhance regional security and stability.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Maintain national cohesion.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Promote co-operation with the East African countries, which share common political, economic, social and cultural values, and interests..</span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;">Support regional and continental integration through the East African Community and African Union</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div><div 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style="--font-weight:theme;color:#ffffff;">Core UPDF Missions</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="margin-bottom:20px;height:3px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ffffff;width:50px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><span style="color: #ffffff;">The core missions for Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces as outlined in the Uganda Defence Policy, 2003 are;</span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>Ensuring the defence of the Country and the Constitution of Uganda </strong>that encapsulates the peoples’ sovereignty through popular will. 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