📸 CDF Inter-Forces Drills grand finale kicks off at Kololo

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Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala city is buzzing with excitement as different military formations battle for the crown in the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) Inter-Forces Drills 2025.

By May 13, 2025, 9:00 am, senior military officials, including deputy Chief of the Defence Forces Lt Gen. Sam Okiding, commander land forces Lt Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura, Lt Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, Lt Gen. Lakara Nakibus, Uganda Air Cargo boss, defence ministry permanent secretary Rosette Byengoma, were already on the grounds.

Former IGP Edward Kale Kayihura.

Deputy CDF Lt Gen. Sam Okiding.

Deputy CDF Lt Gen. Sam Okiding, AIGP Christopher Damulira and Minister of state for youth affairs, Balaam Barugahara.

The event is also being graced by National Resistance Movement (NRM) party secretary general, Richard Todwong, accompanied by party treasurer Barbara Nekesa Oundo, youth and children affairs state minister Balaam Barugahara, disaster preparedness and refugees state minister Lillian Aber, and head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit  Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, Patriotic League of Uganda head of mobilisation, Michael Mawanda, renowned city pastor Aloysius Bujjingo, who is also the lead pastor at the House of Prayer Ministries.

Bujjingo has prayed for peace to continue reigning in Uganda.

Renowned city pastor Aloysius Bujjingo, who is also the lead pastor at the House of Prayer Ministries.

Rosette Byengoma, Permanent secretary MoDVA talking to former IGP Edward Kale Kayihura.

Representation of Forces from various countries including Egypt, France, US, Ethiopia, Russia, Burundi, Kenya, SKorea, China to mention a few.

As the parade formed, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), army musicians and cultural troupes entertained the guests.

CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is presiding over the event and is expected to later hand over the prizes to the winners.

CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Presiding over the launch of the first-ever military drills competition at Bombo Land Forces headquarters on February 15, 2025, Okiding, who represented the CDF, commended the initiative as a strategic move to keep the military active during peacetime.

“Uganda has been fully pacified through the tireless efforts of the National Resistance Army (NRA) guerrilla struggle, and now we are at peace,” Okiding said.

He added: “It is, therefore, prudent that the army trains harder during peacetime to consolidate and maintain what our fore-fighters established. This will keep the forces active, fit, and disciplined in all aspects of military work.”

AIGP Christopher Damulira (L) with Brig. Gen. Henry Rusoke.

According to the military, the event is now part of the CDF annual calendar, and it aims to enhance discipline, teamwork, and professionalism within the forces.

The event is also being graced by a foreign military delegation.

Umpires inspecting the participants.