Museveni commissions military facilities under Uganda-Russia defence cooperation – NewVision.co.ug

Museveni commissions military facilities under Uganda-Russia defence cooperation  NewVision.co.ug

On the first day, President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, began the programme at the Mechanised Warfare College in Kalama, Mubende District, before proceeding to the 15 Marine Brigade Pier in Entebbe.  ________________ President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned and launched a series of military facilities, equipment and training infrastructure under Uganda’s defence cooperation with Russia.The unveiling on Thursday (today) is part of the during a two-day engagements with a Russian delegation led by Lt. Gen. Aleksandr Kshimovskii.  The activities, held on October 21 and 22, covered: military training, marine security, modern warfare technology and equipment maintenance, with the facilities intended to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).

On the first day, President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, began the programme at the Mechanised Warfare College in Kalama, Mubende District, before proceeding to the 15 Marine Brigade Pier in Entebbe.The Presidential Press Unit reveals that on Thursday, October 22, Museveni visited the 154 Marine Battalion School at Kalangalo before concluding the programme at Magamaga Cantonment in Jinja District, where he commissioned a mechanised major repair facility valued at $53 million.At Kalama, President Museveni launched a digital multimedia training classroom designed to prepare military crews to operate the BRDM-2MS armoured reconnaissance vehicle. The facility will enable personnel to familiarise themselves