Seventy senior officers and directing staff from the Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka (SCSC-K) have deepened their strategic and operational knowledge during a study workshop at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Services headquarters in Mbuya.
Led by Commandant Maj Gen George Igumba, the delegation engaged in extensive discussions and presentations focused on regional peace and security at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters.
Maj Gen Igumba hailed the training as a major success.
“We are grateful to the UPDF Joint Services and all the staff who offered their expertise. The visit has successfully met its objectives,” he said.
The officers, drawn from Uganda and allied East African Community nations, explored key aspects of military operations and security cooperation.
Representing the Chief of Joint Staff, Brig Gen James Kinalwa commended the SCSC-K leadership for selecting the Joint Services headquarters as a center of strategic learning.
Brig Gen Abdul Rugumayo, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, addressed the delegation on Uganda’s role in fostering regional stability.
“Uganda continues to experience economic and social growth, along with notable geopolitical transformation. Our stability is a key driver of this progress,” Brig Gen Rugumayo said.
The workshop also featured Brig Gen Charles Asingura and Brig Gen Fogat Bhupendra Singh, head of the Indian Military Advisory Training Team in Uganda, alongside senior officers, directing staff, and students from SCSC-Kimaka.
