UPDF 2nd Infantry Division conducts route march in Mbarara City
Military route marches are a long-standing tradition in the UPDF, aimed at enhancing physical fitness, enforcing discipline, and strengthening coordination among units.
The excited UPDF officers during the 30-kilometre marching which was conducted in different parts of Mbarara City. It brought together officers and militants in a display of teamwork, discipline, and physical endurance.
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MBARARA CITY - The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division has today (Saturday, October 25, 2025) conducted a 30-kilometre route march in Mbarara City.
The march, part of a renewed focus on combat readiness, physical fitness and rapid deployment, was led by the UPDF 2 Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Muhanguzi.
The exercise, which began at the Division Headquarters, brought together officers and militants in a display of teamwork, discipline, and physical endurance.
Before the march, Maj. Gen. Muhanguzi addressed the troops at the Division headquarters playground, emphasising the importance of physical training in maintaining operational readiness.
The UPDF 2 Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Muhanguzi, addressing journalists after completing the 30-kilometre march, which was conducted in different parts of Mbarara City.
“The purpose of the route march is to check troop and combat readiness. We regularly conduct such exercises as part of our daily military planning to ensure that all personnel remain fit and prepared,” Maj. Gen. Muhanguzi said.
He noted that the route march fosters teamwork, unity of purpose, and cohesion within military formations—values that are essential both in peace and wartime operations.
Military route marches are a long-standing tradition in the UPDF, aimed at enhancing physical fitness, enforcing discipline, and strengthening coordination among units. The exercise also serves as a practical test of endurance, helping soldiers synchronise their efforts and build collective resilience in the field.
An excited UPDF officer during the 30-kilometre march which was conducted in different parts of Mbarara City.
The UPDF 2 Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Muhanguzi (holding a stick), UPDF 2 Infantry Public Relations Officer, Maj. Kiconco Tabaro (2nd from right in front), with other officers, during the 30-kilometre march, which was conducted in different parts of Mbarara City.
The excited UPDF officers during the 30-kilometre marching which was conducted in different parts of Mbarara City. It brought together officers and militants in a display of teamwork, discipline, and physical endurance.