In pictures: Passing out ceremony in Nakaseke

This week, President Yoweri Museveni passed out as many as 2,941 UPDF officres, warning tham to desist from bar brawls, which have lately been a spot of bother within the army and the public.

The fresh recruits, 355 of them females, swore an oath of allegiance to Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief, after undergoing rigorous military training for nine months at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Army School of Leadership Kaweweka in Nakaseke district. 

 

 

The army had initially recruited 3,066 people from all over the country in Novemberlast year, but 125 dropped out for various reasons.

 

 

Museveni told the soldiers not to put their lives at risk with alcohol, prostitution and fighting in bars. He said if they do so, whatever they will have learnt from the training will have come to nothing.

 

 

Most of the fresh recruits were young and fresh university graduates and diploma holders, something that pleased the Commander-in-chief, who said the new young manpower was healthy for the army.

 

 

Here, the new recruits into the army go through shooting drills.

 

 

 

 

This young, energetic recruit showed off his acrobatics skills using one of the most dreaded, yet useful, elements of nature: fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Museveni saluted majestically as he inspected a guard of honour at the passout ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 
Museveni pledged to deal with the issues of the soldiers' welfare as the economy improves.

 

 

 

 

 

During the ceremony, five soldiers were given gifts for their outstanding performance during the training. They included Chukie Womugaso (overall best student), Abdul Muhumuza (best in the field), Gideon Mukoka (best in class), Ann Grace Ajaro, who is pictured (best female student) and Allan Tukamuhebwa (best in drills).