National Counterterrorism Centre Praised for Strengthening Uganda’s Counterterrorism Efforts

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen Richard Otto, has praised the National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC) for its pivotal role in safeguarding Uganda’s security, describing it as a focal point for coordinating counterterrorism operations nationally, regionally, and internationally. Maj Gen Otto made the remarks during a handover ceremony…

UPDF Officers Trained in Human Security Planning to Enhance Somalia Operations

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Thirteen officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have successfully completed a week-long Human Security Planning course facilitated by the United Kingdom Mission Support Team (UKMST) in Mogadishu. The training aimed to enhance the officers’ capacity to integrate human security principles into…