Commanding Officers and Legal Advisors of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) are currently undergoing a two-week training course at the Legal Training Centre in Jinja, aimed at strengthening coordination between commanders and their legal advisors and enhancing the application of law in military operations.
While officially opening the course, the Jinja Cantonment Commander, Brigadier General Emmanuel Kanyesigye, urged commanders to consistently guide their soldiers on proper conduct during the execution of their duties.
“Our officers must always guide the troops under their command on how to conduct themselves in daily duties, whether during operations at home or on international missions,” he said.
The Commandant of the Centre, Major Sam Wako, noted that participants were carefully selected from different UPDF units to complement the work of legal advisors and improve coordination with commanders.
“This training is intended to harmonise the working relationship between commanders and legal advisors in contemporary operations where the application of law has become increasingly critical across operational theatres,” he said.
The training is being facilitated by both UPDF and external instructors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to operational legal coordination.
