UPDF | OFFICERS | INTEGRITY | TRAINING

Fourteen senior army officers who have been undergoing a three-day training in building a culture of integrity and preventing corruption concluded their training on Thursday.

The program was conducted by the defense academy of the United Kingdom and ran from October 3-6 at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala.

Speaking at the closure of the program Matthew Little, the Deputy Development Director, British High Commission, said the program has seen over 70 senior UPDF and Defence leaders undertake the course both within Uganda and in the UK since 2018.

He congratulated the leaders for their participation and successful completion of the program.

The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Deputy Commander, Brig Gen Felix Busizoori thanked the British team for educating and enlightening the defense forces team on issues that will help them in the course of their work.

Busizoori underscored that such programs enhance the already cordial cooperation between Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom.

Angus Barry, the Building Integrity Program Director said that the topics covered ranged from; risks of corruption in the security environment, how to develop integrity codes of conduct, the importance of free and independent media, and good practices in financial management, procurement, and leadership.

He said the UK team greatly valued the participation of the delegates who provided perspective on how to prevent corruption and promote integrity in the Uganda Defence Sector.