The Ugandan contingent that participated in the 13th East African Community Armed Forces Field Training Exercise, codenamed ‘Ushirikiano Imara’, in Rwanda, received accolades for their exceptional performance. Brig Gen Micheal Kabango, Chief of Staff – Land Force, commended the contingent for upholding Uganda’s standards during the exercise. He expressed confidence in their ability to…
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, flagged off Uganda’s contingent for the 13th East African Community Field Training Exercise, codenamed ‘Ushirikiano Imara,’ in Rwanda today. The ceremony took place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja, where participants are undergoing pre-mission training. Maj Gen Takirwa urged the contingent to uphold…
Uganda’s participants in the upcoming 13th Field Training Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara,” have been urged to demonstrate the country’s capabilities in peacekeeping missions fully. The participants are currently undergoing an induction exercise at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja. The 13th East African Field Training Exercise, scheduled to take place in Rwanda in…
The President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today urged East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces to continuously promote the integration agenda as a great pillar for the social economic transformation of the region. This remark was contained in President Museveni’s speech which was read by the First Deputy…
The Exercise Director of the on-going 12th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX), Ushirikiano Imara 2022, made a routine visit of the different contingent camps to check on their defensive positions. The visit on 6th June further aimed at checking on the troops readiness to effectively respond to…
The 12th Edition of the EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) that commenced with a Command Post Exercise conducted in Jinja, followed by the Jinja and Kampala Planning Conferences; culminating into this year’s FTX, has led to the construction of key infrastructure around Jinja district. Alongside the main FTX conduct, the exercise is undertaking…
Uganda’s Third Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Lukia Isanga Nakadama has today flagged off the 12th Edition of the EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise, Ushirikiano Imara 2022, at Gaddafi barracks, in Jinja district. In her remarks, Hon Nakadama noted that the region is facing multiple security challenges and crises including armed conflict, environmental disasters,…
The Exercise Director of the 12th Edition of EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara” 2022, Maj Gen Don Nabasa has today visited functional cells or camps for all the EAC Armed Forces participants in Jiinja, Buikwe and Mayuge Districts. The visit was aimed at checking the readiness and preparedness levels of the participants…
Participants at the ongoing 12th EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX), Ushirikiano Imara 2022 have today been told that joint field training exercises boost military readiness and overall responses to complex security challenges. This remark was made by the UPDF Military Police Commandant and Exercise Director Maj Gen Don Nabasa on behalf of the…
The East African Community partner states’ Armed Forces have today launched a three (3) day Final Planning Conference for the 12th EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) codenamed “Ushirikiano Imara – 2022” at Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi in Kampala. The exercise is in accordance with Article 2 of the East African Community Protocol on…