UPDF marks army week
Feb 04, 2009
THE Uganda People’s Defence Force have camped in the districts of Kabale, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro and Ntungamo to mark the army week.<br>Col. Phinehas Katirima, the UPDF chief political commissar, on Monday said the Army week, which ends this Friday
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo
THE Uganda People’s Defence Force have camped in the districts of Kabale, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro and Ntungamo to mark the army week.
Col. Phinehas Katirima, the UPDF chief political commissar, on Monday said the Army week, which ends this Friday, is aimed at strengthening national security through improvement of infrastructure and participation in disaster mitigation.
He said outreach health activities had been carried out in the five districts. They include completion of staff blocks at Ntungamo Health Centre III, renovating the out-patient department and a ward at Rwamahwa Health Centre III in Rukungiri.
The soldiers have also fenced Rwakabengo Health Centre III in Rukungiri, given a face-lift to the maternity ward at Kanungu Health Centre III and provided hospital mattresses.
Katirima said other activities being carried out are family planning care, immunisation and vaccination, de-worming of school children, HIV/AIDS awareness and counselling.
The army is also providing wheel-chairs to the disabled people of Rweya, distributing condoms, providing treated mosquito nets, dental care, fumigation, and slashing of under-growth in forests.
Defence minister Dr. Crispus Kiyonga who addressed Ntungamo district leaders after supervising army week activities, said it was important for Ugandans to work together with the army to fight poverty and insecurity.
Brig. James Mugira, the chief of military intelligence, called upon security to be vigilant to ensure stability of the country.
The UPDF is preparing for Tarehe Sita this Friday in Rukungiri district under the theme consolidating defence and security in solidarity with the people for Prosperity-For-allâ€.
Tarehe Sita is celebrated on February 6 to mark the beginning of the NRA liberation war.
THE Uganda People’s Defence Force have camped in the districts of Kabale, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro and Ntungamo to mark the army week.
Col. Phinehas Katirima, the UPDF chief political commissar, on Monday said the Army week, which ends this Friday, is aimed at strengthening national security through improvement of infrastructure and participation in disaster mitigation.
He said outreach health activities had been carried out in the five districts. They include completion of staff blocks at Ntungamo Health Centre III, renovating the out-patient department and a ward at Rwamahwa Health Centre III in Rukungiri.
The soldiers have also fenced Rwakabengo Health Centre III in Rukungiri, given a face-lift to the maternity ward at Kanungu Health Centre III and provided hospital mattresses.
Katirima said other activities being carried out are family planning care, immunisation and vaccination, de-worming of school children, HIV/AIDS awareness and counselling.
The army is also providing wheel-chairs to the disabled people of Rweya, distributing condoms, providing treated mosquito nets, dental care, fumigation, and slashing of under-growth in forests.
Defence minister Dr. Crispus Kiyonga who addressed Ntungamo district leaders after supervising army week activities, said it was important for Ugandans to work together with the army to fight poverty and insecurity.
Brig. James Mugira, the chief of military intelligence, called upon security to be vigilant to ensure stability of the country.
The UPDF is preparing for Tarehe Sita this Friday in Rukungiri district under the theme consolidating defence and security in solidarity with the people for Prosperity-For-allâ€.
Tarehe Sita is celebrated on February 6 to mark the beginning of the NRA liberation war.