PICTORIAL: UPDF, French army in joint mountain warfare training
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces and the French army troops have started a 10 day training exercise in mountain warfare.
The training exercise which is set to run for 10days and commenced on Monday will help improve soldiers’ maneuverability in the mountains in line with protecting Uganda’s borders.
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Speaking during the exercise, Col.Dothan Mukasa Kavuam, the Commandant Karugutu Training School in Ntoroko district asked the trainees to maintain maximum discipline during the training exercise.
He also commended government and the army leadership for the advanced equipment given to them during the training.
''Initially, we had problems of fighting tactics and advanced equipment to be used in the mountains but now we are well equipped with modern tools, enough knowledge and experience shared with our French colleagues that UPDF did not have before,'' Col Kavuma said.
The Chief Instructor Lt.Col JK Kiyengo encouraged team work and cooperation during the exercise as the culture is in the UPDF.
“In UPDF there is no competition but cooperation and team work.Help each other because you cannot work alone,” Lt.Col Kiyengo urged.
The Administrative Officer at Karugutu Training School, Maj Adam Kyeyune encouraged trainees to endure and work hard until the end of the exercise.
He noted that during the exercise, soldiers will demonstrate different military tactics ranging from obstacle crossing, patrols among others as were taught during the training course.
The Head of the French troops Maj Asedu applauded the Ugandan and the UPDF for the good hospitality and cooperation between the two countries.
He added that the French will continue sharing knowledge, help and also learn from their Ugandan counterparts during the training exercise.
The combined training exercise is aimed at equipping soldiers with mountain fighting tactics and make the operations easier in mountainous areas.
The joint military training exercise code named Mountain Ghost will run for 10 days at Karugutu Training School in Ntoroko district.
Karugutu Training school was established three years ago with the help of the French government and it specializes in Mountain War Fare Technical Courses.
