Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( Uganda ) - wikipedia Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( Uganda ) Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs Coat of Arms of Uganda Ministry overview Type Ministry Jurisdiction Government of Uganda Headquarters Chwa II Road, Mbuya Kampala, Uganda Ministry executive Adolf Mwesige, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Website Homepage The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( MODVA ) is a government ministry responsible for the national defence and security of Uganda. In this capacity, its role is to preserve, defend and protect the people, property, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda, contributing to regional stability and supporting international peace initiatives. Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Organisational structure 4 Leadership 5 Uganda People 's Defence Force 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Location The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Mbuya Military Barracks, on Chwa II Road, in the Nakawa Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda 's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the headquarters of the ministry are : 0 ° 19'36.0 `` N, 32 ° 37'53.0 '' E ( Latitude : 0.326656 ; Longitude : 32.631375 ). Overview The ministry oversees the Uganda People 's Defence Forces ( UPDF ). This ensures that 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. Organisational structure Administratively, the ministry is oranised into three departments : the Department of Administration, Department of Finance, and Department of Logistics. The Permanent Secretary is the Chief Executive and Chief Accounting Officer for the entire ministry. Leadership The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister. The current Minister of Defence, since 6 June 2016, is Adolf Mwesige. He is deputised by the Minister of State, currently Colonel Charles Engola Okello. Uganda People 's Defence Force Main article : Uganda People 's Defence Force During the colonial days, the national defence forces were named King 's African Rifles ( KAR ). Later the name changed to Uganda Rifles ( UR ) and then Uganda Army ( UA ). The force that fought the Uganda Bush War, from 8 February 1981 to 26 January 1986, was called the National Liberation Army. In 1995, when a new constitution was promulgated, the name was changed to Uganda People 's Defence Force. See also Uganda People 's Defence Force Cabinet of Uganda Parliament of Uganda Politics of Uganda References Jump up ^ GOU ( 15 October 2016 ). `` Government of Uganda : Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ''. Kampala : Government of Uganda ( GOU ). Retrieved 15 October 2016. Jump up ^ Our Reporter ( 28 October 2014 ). `` UPDF sends 2700 troops to Somalia, names new Commander ''. Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 October 2016. Jump up ^ John V Sserwaniko ( 14 May 2007 ). `` Uganda : Defence Headquarters to Relocate to Mbuya ''. Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 15 October 2016. Jump up ^ Matsiko, Grace ( 25 December 2007 ). `` Uganda : Defence Shifts From Bombo to Mbuya ''. Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 15 October 2016. Jump up ^ Google ( 15 October 2016 ). `` Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( Uganda ) '' ( Map ). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 October 2016. ^ Jump up to : GOU ( 20 October 2016 ). `` Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( Uganda ) ''. Kampala : Government of Uganda ( GOU ). Retrieved 20 October 2016. Jump up ^ Facts ( 15 October 2016 ). `` The Ugandan Minister of Defense, Hon. Adolf Kasaija Mwesige ''. Entebbe : Special Forces Command, Uganda People 's Defence Force. Retrieved 15 October 2016. Jump up ^ POU ( 15 October 2016 ). `` Cabinet Members and Ministers of State ''. Kampala : Parliament of Uganda ( POU ). Jump up ^ MoDVA ( 20 October 2016 ). `` About UPDF ''. Kampala : Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( MoDVA ). Retrieved 20 October 2016. External links Website of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs ( Uganda ) Coordinates : 00 ° 19 ′ 36 '' N 32 ° 37 ′ 53 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.32667 ° N 32.63139 ° E ﻿ / 0.32667 ; 32.63139 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry_of_Defence_and_Veterans_Affairs_(Uganda)&oldid=794323436 '' Categories : Government ministries of Uganda Military of Uganda Defence ministries Veterans ' affairs ministries Kampala Hidden categories : Coordinates not on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 7 August 2017, at 08 : 44. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the minister of defence of uganda
Answer: Adolf Mwesige