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Maj Gen George Igumba, Commandant of the SCSC welcomes the EU Delegates in National Defence College, Kimaka
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European Union Heads of Mission in Uganda have highlighted the essential contributions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to regional peace and stability. This commendation came during their recent visit to UPDF colleges in Jinja, where they met with the commandants of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U), Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) – Kimaka, and the Junior Staff College (JSC).
His Excellency Jan Sadek, the EU Ambassador to Uganda, remarked, “We are here as one who shares the same vision, to commend Uganda as a key player in supporting peace and stability in the region, especially in Somalia. The agenda is to strengthen our history as good partners with Uganda in many aspects and to understand the security situation in the region.”
Maj Gen Francis Okello, Commandant of the NDC – U, expressed appreciation for the longstanding relationship between Uganda and the EU, emphasizing the importance of global partnerships in peace and security, and recognizing the UPDF’s role in maintaining stability.
Maj Gen Okello voiced hopes for enhanced collaboration with EU member state institutions.
Maj Gen George Igumba, Commandant of the SCSC, Kimaka, noted that the establishment of the college aims to support the professionalization of the defence forces, as pledged by the President and Commander-in-Chief, H.E. Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
He added that the college’s mission is to bolster the leadership skills of officers to prepare them for higher command and staff roles. He also expressed a desire to collaborate with EU member state staff colleges to improve training methods and share resources, including educational materials.
The visiting ambassadors included Amb Hugues Chantry of Belgium, Amb Signe Winding of Denmark, Amb Mauro Massoni of Italy, Amb Xavier Sticker of France, Amb Frederieke Quispel of the Netherlands, Amb Maria Håkansson of Sweden, Amb Kevin Colgan of Ireland, Mrs. Katja Kerschbaumer of Austria, and Amb Mathias Schauer of Germany.
Also in attendance were Brig Gen Chris Ogwal, Commandant of the JSC, Brig Gen David Tweheyo, College Secretary NDC-U, Brig Gen Kefa Nangeso, Dean of Studies NDC-U, and Prof. Rutanga, Head of Postgraduate Studies, among others.
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