General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, received a courtesy call from Colonel Zhang Hao, the newly appointed Chinese Defence Attaché to Uganda, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe.
During their meeting, Gen Kainerugaba and Col Zhang reaffirmed the historic ties between the Republic of Uganda and the People’s Republic of China, acknowledging the significance of their nations’ enduring friendship and cooperation.
As the first Chinese Military Attaché to be posted to Uganda, Col Zhang and Gen Kainerugaba pledged to enhance military collaboration in areas of mutual interest, thereby deepening the partnership between their countries. The deployment of a Defence Attaché signifies the strengthening and upgrading of the strategic relationship between Uganda and China.
Notably, this meeting follows Gen Kainerugaba’s recent engagements with the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda and a delegation from China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), one of the world’s largest aerospace and defence companies.
