Celebrating Excellence; Gen Kainerugaba Hosts Luncheon for Parade Participants
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense Forces, hosted a luncheon at the Defense Intelligence and Security Headquarters to honor participants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Uganda Police, Uganda Prisons, and Uganda Wildlife Authority for their impressive performance in the Independence Day Parade.
The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Col Deo Akiiki, Commander SFC Maj Gen BD Mugisha, Chief of Staff SFC Brig Paul Namawa, and Deputy Chief Defense Intelligence and Security Brig Abdul Rugumayo and other UPDF officers at the luncheon yesterday 16th October 2024.
The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a luncheon at the Defense Intelligence and Security Headquarters to appreciate the participants of the Independence Day Parade.
The event brought together participants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police, Uganda Prisons, and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), led by overall parade Commander Col Deo Akiiki.
Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba briefing his guests at the luncheon
Gen Kainerugaba expressed gratitude to the participants for their excellent execution of drills and emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards through continuous improvement via unit drills and competitions.
Col Deo Akiiki overall parade Commander on the 62nd Independence Day celebrations giving his speech.
Gen Kainerugaba, also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, highlighted the significance of parades in showcasing discipline and military capabilities. He noted that a well-executed parade demonstrates the effectiveness of a force.
The luncheon was attended by senior officers, including Commander SFC Maj Gen BD Mugisha, Chief of Staff SFC Brig Paul Namawa, and Deputy Chief Defense Intelligence and Security Brig Abdul Rugumayo.
At the 62nd Independence Celebrations, President Yoweri Museveni commended Gen Kainerugaba and the UPDF for streamlining the parade, observing that it was more organized than previous years.
