May 27, 2024: Uganda’s 13th Field Training Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara,” is set to take place in Rwanda this June.
The exercise aims to enhance UN Chapter VIII’s constitutional framework for regional arrangements that promote international peace and security.
Brigadier General Fred Twinamasiko, Director of Training and Doctrine for the Land Force, urged participants to integrate military, police, and civilian components and embrace the diverse international nature of their work.
During the commencement of the induction exercise in Jinja, Brig. Gen. Twinamasiko encouraged participants to use their skills while also being flexible and open to learning from partner countries in order to strengthen East African cooperation.
The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism, disaster management, peace support operations, and counter-piracy, with the goal of encouraging
