Museveni commissions military facilities under Uganda-
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned several new military facilities and training infrastructure developed in cooperation with Russia. The initiative focuses on modernizing the Uganda People's Defence Forces through technology, marine security, and mechanized repair capabilities.
Why it matters
This highlights shifting geopolitical alliances and the increasing influence of Russian military technology in East Africa.
________________ 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).
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