HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I About 298 counter terrorism commandos and 58 trainees of Special Tactics successfully completed their 9 months of hectic training, and were passed out over the weekend. They underwent the elaborate training at the School of Military Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola District, and were passed out by President Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The President appreciated the UPDF for having improvised the little resources to produce an effective force, urging them to use the availed resources and yet produce a lot. Museveni commended the progress achieved, through the mastery of skills attained and cautioned the graduates on the huge responsibility ahead of them and asked them to ensure that they keep up to the task to fulfil their mandate.
“Intelligence is of outmost importance in a modern warfare. We will endevour to boost the school’s infrastructure, for optimum use and training,” he said.
Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateke the Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs In-charge of Defence, thanked the President for his strategic vision that guarantees National Defence to Ugandans through the continuous training of the army. She urged the graduates to maintain their commitment, and core values of the UPDF.
The UPDF School of Military Intelligence and Security, is an old school that started way back in 1987 in Kireka. It shifted to Kalangala Island from 1988-1993 and a year later moved from the waters to a land base at Kaweweta and Singo. It finally found a permanent abode at Migyera in January 2020. The school has since trained officers in various skills
