Police Presidential Guard Officers Complete Advanced Special Unit Tactics Training in Nakaseke District
A total of 57 Police Presidential Guard officers completed a Tier II induction course at Fort Samora Machel Special Training School. The event highlighted the leadership of President Museveni and the ongoing support of Uganda’s security forces in building elite units.
Graduation ceremony of the 57 officers from the Police Presidential Guard who were officially passed out on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Fort Samora Machel Special Training School in Waza, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District.
A total of 57 officers from the Police Presidential Guard (PPG) have successfully completed the Tier II induction course. The officers were officially passed out on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Fort Samora Machel Special Training School in Waza, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District.
Brigadier General Paul Namawa, Chief of Staff of the Special Forces Command (SFC), presided over the ceremony and congratulated the officers on their achievement.
“Your success reflects your hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence. We honor you as graduates of the special unit tactics course. You now stand before us not just as members of the Police Presidential Guard, but as elite warriors who have embraced the challenges and rigorous training that define our special forces,” Brig. Gen. Namawa stated.
Police Presidential Guard Special Trainees reading the Exercise open order using a terrain model to Officers during the Passing out of PPG Trainees at the Police Presidential Guard Special Force Training School Fort Samora Machel in Kaweweta on the 22nd October 2024
He also expressed gratitude to President Museveni for his visionary leadership in the creation of the Police Presidential Guard unit.
“We extend our deepest appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, for his strategic guidance and vision. His leadership has shaped what we witness here today. I also wish to thank the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for his continued support in the capacity-building efforts of our security forces. In addition, I commend the leadership of the Uganda Police Force for selecting, mentoring, and guiding these officers through their basic training. We recognize the ongoing support of the Police Presidential Guard by the UPF, dating back many years,” he said.
Brig. Gen. Namawa emphasized that the special unit tactics course is more than an academic exercise, describing it as a test of physical endurance, mental resilience, and tactical acumen.
“Over the past weeks, you have honed your skills in small unit operations, learning to think critically under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances, and work cohesively as a team. These are essential skills for those tasked with protecting Very Important Persons in today’s complex and evolving security environment,” he added.
Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Moses Kafeero, Director of Human Resource Development and Training in the Uganda Police Force, also congratulated the graduates.
“I must extend my thanks to the commandant of this school and the instructors. As someone with many years of experience in training, I am impressed by the level of excellence demonstrated by the trainees. The commandant and his team have done outstanding work. I encourage you to maintain these skills in the field and to seize any future opportunities for further training. A positive attitude toward training is crucial to career development,” AIGP Kafeero remarked.
AIGP Moses Kafeero, Director of Human Resource Development and Training in the Uganda Police Force addressing the graduates
Colonel Justus Rukundo, Commandant of the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership, delivered a brief address on the importance of ideological development, quoting former Burkinabe President Thomas Sankara: “A soldier without political training is a potential criminal.”
He emphasized that overcoming Uganda’s development challenges, such as backwardness, requires a focus on the four key principles advocated by the government: patriotism, pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation, and democracy.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Micki Lokut, Director of Training and Doctrine at SFC, noted that the special unit tactics course would greatly enhance the trainees’ readiness for combat and ability to handle any challenges.
He urged the graduates to take pride in how far they have come in their training and praised their demonstration of skill. He also extended his gratitude to the SFC leadership for their support in facilitating the training.
Major Aloysius Nsobya, Commandant of Fort Samora Machel Special Forces Training School, commended the trainees for their resilience and thanked the leadership of the UPDF, SFC, and Uganda Police Force for their support in this important initiative.
He encouraged the graduates to serve the nation diligently and remain committed to their duties.
