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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has enhanced its deployment in Kampala City ahead of next Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
Military trucks and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), commonly used to transport troops and equipment in combat zones, have been sighted patrolling various parts of the capital.
APCs emerging from Bombo Road, carrying different categories of military personnel—including military police from Makindye Military Barracks have been deployed across Kampala and its surrounding areas. Some units have pitched camp at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) and City Square.
In addition, foot patrols comprising soldiers armed with batons and various types of rifles have been seen patrolling several streets.
Acting UPDF spokesperson Col Chris Magezi urged the public to remain calm, saying the deployment of military personnel and hardware is aimed at preventing and neutralising potential security threats.
Before the enhanced UPDF deployment, there was already a heavy presence of police officers, mainly from the Field Force Unit (FFU), supported by a limited number of soldiers.
