Museveni passes out specialized armour commanders

By Vision Reporter

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has congratulated the UPDF for successfully conducting a combined arms exercise using different arms to get the best results in war, adding that this was a problem in the past and he had to write a lot of books about it.

“This has been very successful. Hongera! Some people don’t know much about war and use only one type of armour. You have used a combination and am glad that you included it in your training he said.

The President was on Friday passing out Platoon and Company commanders and Trainers of Trainers who have been undergoing a rigorous four months training Course at Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School, in Kabamba, Mubende district.

“Fighting is like music. If you want good music, you must use different levels of sound and instruments. By combining different arms, you get good results. I congratulate you on this exercise,” the President had just witnessed a spectacular military demonstration code named Kamilisha Uongozi (Strengthen leadership) by the youthful commanders using tanks, infantry and the air force to tackle and defeat an enemy Force.

The President urged them to maintain discipline of the highest level and always look after their health saying the country has lost a lot of soldiers before to AIDS and alcohol.

“Afia na nizam! (Health and discipline). Look after your health. Health is wealth and it is important for you, your family and your country,” he said. 

He acknowledged support by the North Korea and Slovakia trainers for passing on knowledge and also pledged to work with the commanders to develop the training sites, provide more space for training and dormitories.

The Deputy CDF and Inspector General Lt. Gen. Charles Angina hailed government and the CIC Gen. Museveni for continuously providing training to the army as part of the professionalization process saying it is important for the soldiers to develop in military hardware and software in terms of skills and experiences.

“The UPDF has trained you to be better soldiers to serve your country better. Take kin interest in the vital assets of the country entrusted to you and always protect them and be effective and committed to your careers. You must keep healthy, you are great assets to this country,” he said.

The School Commandant Brig. FC Chemo said the commanders were trained in operations (manoeuverist approach), design, maintenance, driving, map reading using leadership, gunnery military writing, military law and intelligence, organization, combat service support, law of armed conflict, counter insurgency and internal security.

“It was also important to teach political education to the commanders for discipline towards wanainchi which has earned the UPDF a good name.

During the training two students were dismissed for indiscipline and UPDF lost one resourceful instructor RA/197407 L/Cpl Bakalyaghe Yoroka during the training.