General Kainerugaba Commends Corporate Partners For Support During Tarehe Sita

The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended ministries, departments, agencies, corporate partners, and well-wishers for their contribution towards the successful organisation of the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations held in the Kigezi Sub-region.

The recognition was made during a Corporate Dinner hosted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) yesterday at Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi.

On behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, the Joint Staff Policy and Strategy, Maj Gen Don Nabaasa, stated that the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, as well as the UPDF leadership, deeply appreciated the patriotic spirit demonstrated by the corporate community during the preparations and execution of Tarehe Sita activities.

“We are cognisant of the fact that you are not giving because you have a surplus, but because you are patriotic, you love the UPDF, and you are showing solidarity,” Maj Gen Nabaasa said.

He thanked the partners for their generous contributions and active participation, which enabled the UPDF to carry out a range of activities culminating in the main celebrations held at the National Teachers’ College, Kabale.

The Joint Staff Political Commissariat, Maj Gen Henry Masiko, thanked the partners for their generous donations, saying their support had greatly contributed to the success of the civil-military cooperation activities and the overall objectives of the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary.

He said the participation of the corporate community reinforced the UPDF’s identity as a people-centred army and strengthened the longstanding cordial relationship between the military and civilians.

Maj Gen Masiko, quoting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, said wananchi are the “ultimate strategic force” behind the UPDF, stressing that public support is fundamental to the force’s doctrine and mission.

The Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr Robert Kananura, said the Uganda Prisons Service was honoured to have participated in the activities and contributed to community-focused initiatives carried out during the celebrations.

Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officers of Corporate entities, Engineer Dr Silver Mugisha said support to the UPDF should not be viewed as optional, but rather as a responsibility shared by all institutions.

“Every institution exists because of the people who work in it, the systems it uses, the customers who sustain it, and the community around it,” he said.

He added that the UPDF forms a vital part of the national fabric that enables institutions and communities to thrive, and thanked the force for taking the lead in organising the celebrations.

Dr Mugisha highlighted that Uganda’s present stability and progress are rooted in the historical significance of Tarehe Sita, which remains a defining milestone in the country’s journey.

The dinner was attended by UPDF generals, senior officers, chief executive officers, representatives of corporate agencies, and leaders from the Kigezi Sub-region.