The Commander – Special Forces Command (CSFC), Brig Gen. David Mugisha on Saturday 2024 congratulated the SFC and other sister security organs for successfully securing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77+China summits which were recently hosted by Uganda.
“Let me take this grand opportunity to congratulate you all for successfully completing NAM and G-77 + China summits. In the same breath, let me also thank President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the UPDF for wisely steering the forces. He has given us accommodation, clothing, first class training but above all, transformed the UPDF from a rag-tag army to a professional one; we are very proud of him.”
Brig. Gen. Mugisha made the remarks while addressing the SFC soldiers at Sera Kasenyi Training School who participated in securing guests from as early as 12th to 28th January 2024. He hosted them at a party as a way of thanking them for a job well done.
The Commander revealed that the country is very proud of its security forces that managed to secure 130 Heads of delegation, with 16 Heads of State (HOS), 9 Vice Presidents (VPs), 16 Prime Ministers (PMs) and seven Special categories including 1189 delegates.
Brig. Gen. Mugisha saluted the Deputy Commander of SFC, Brig Gen. Charity Bainababo who also doubled as the Chairperson – SFC NAM/G-77 steering committee for meticulously planning for the two summits. He said Brig. Bainababo gave all her time and energy to ensure they achieved positive results.
He also extended his appreciation to the Directors of Operation, Training, Personnel and Civil Military Cooperation and to commanders at all venues where guests resided and conducted other activities.