Uganda has been admitted as the 26th member of the Invictus Community of Nations, paving the way for the country to participate in the 2027 Invictus Games for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans.
Minister of State for Education and Sports Peter Ogwang announced the development after attending an Invictus Games Foundation event at Chatham House alongside Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Kiryowa Kiwanuka .
According to Ogwang, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex officially recognised and accepted Uganda into the Invictus Community of Nations during the event.
“We are immensely honoured to join this transformative network which will greatly support and strengthen our country’s military interventions in the rehabilitation of injured army personnel and veterans,” Ogwang said.
He thanked President Museveni and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs for championing Uganda’s admission into the international community.
Ogwang said Uganda would demonstrate its commitment by taking part in the next Invictus Games, scheduled for July 2027 in Birmingham.
The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport competition for wounded, injured and sick serving military personnel and veterans, using sport to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
Uganda’s admission makes it the 26th nation in the Invictus Community of Nations and marks the country’s first participation in the global event.
