President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF)continues to encourage members of the army to emphasize patriotism, keep themselves healthyand continuous learning to seek for knowledge while executing their duties.
According to Gen. Museveni, officers should take the opportunity to not only go for more courses but to read more, adding that during the days of the National Resistance Army (NRA), they developed knowledge through constant reading.
“I hear that you spend a lot of knowledge on social media. Are you chatting with people who are knowledgeable or you’re exchanging ignorance? If you take those three things seriously, you’ll be very far,” H.E Museveni said.
The President was today speaking at Uganda Military Academy Kabamba in Mubende district at the commissioning of a total of 295 officer cadets, intake 06 of 2023 short and three-year cadet course
intake 02/2022-2023 from the UPDF Land and Air forces respectively.
“I congratulate you on finishing the course and I wish you prosperous careers where you’re heading,” the President said, adding that the UPDF has now covered many aspects of national defense and now working on strengthening their presence in the space and more effort inconsolidating the marine forces to cater for many parts of Uganda covered by fresh waters.
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