SFC, Police leadership commended for enhancing national security

The Special Forces Command (SFC) and Uganda Police Force have been lauded for enhancing national security through continued co-operation between the two institutions.

This was during the pass-out of 125 Presidential Protection Guard (PPG) officers who completed a four-month Tier 2 VVIP protection course at VVIPTS–Sera Kasenyi on November 22, 2025.

Chief guest SFC Chief of Staff Brig Gen. Paul Namawa thanked the SFC commander and the Inspector General of Police for supporting joint training efforts that enhance national security.

He emphasised that the long-standing partnership between the PPG and SFC is crucial for protecting VVIPs and responding to wider security demands.

Namawa emphasised that the long-standing partnership between the PPG and SFC is crucial for protecting VVIPs and responding to wider security demands.

He echoed President Yoweri Museveni’s guidance on co-ordinated security operations, warning against “blind deployment” that overworks personnel and increases unnecessary costs.

Namawa congratulated the graduates and reminded them to uphold professionalism and the values of courage, loyalty, consciousness, integrity, and ideological clarity as they begin their duties.

Training school Commandant Maj. Samson Mucunguzi expressed gratitude to the UPDF leadership, particularly Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Maj Gen. David Mugisha, for the continuous support and thanked the Police Force for entrusting the school with training its officers.

He commended instructors for their commitment and called on graduates to remain disciplined, healthy, and focused.

Col. Wilson Bagonza, the 3SFG Commander, urged the trainees to embrace patriotism, nationalism, and Pan-Africanism as guiding principles in both peace- and wartime service.

He praised their demonstrated skills in drills, shooting, and martial arts, cautioning them to maintain physical fitness and avoid corruption, sectarianism, intrigue, and the lure of a “soft life.”

Representing the IGP, Commissioner of Police Simon Okosh lauded the SFC for providing elite, internationally respected training and told graduates to consider themselves privileged to have learned from highly skilled instructors.

He encouraged them to maintain discipline and professionalism, noting that the partnership between the UPDF, SFC, and Police continues to raise security standards.

He dismissed claims that the army had taken over election security, reaffirming that the Police remains the lead agency, with UPDF providing support under police command.