UPDF Highlights Strategic Role of Logistics at MUBS Careers Expo

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Joint Staff–Logistics, joined other Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and corporate organisations at Makerere University Business School for the Third Annual Careers Expo.

Leading the UPDF delegation, the Joint Staff Logistics, Brigadier General Godwin Karugaba, underscored the central role of logistics in military operations, describing it as a strategic enabler of operational readiness, sustained troop support in the field, and overall mission success in both peace support and domestic operations.

Brig Gen Karugaba noted that the UPDF continues to invest in modern logistics and highlighted that military logisticians are engaged in a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including procurement, inventory management, equipment maintenance, fuel and ration distribution, medical logistics coordination, and engineering support services.

He encouraged students to take full advantage of the training, stressing that mastery of logistics would set them apart in the profession.

“You’ll be a logistics boss if you grasp what is going to be taught here,” said Brig Gen Karugaba.

The Under Secretary and Accounting Officer at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Edward Sengonzi Damurila, highlighted the changing landscape of supply chain management careers, pointing to a growing shift towards data-driven, technology-enabled, and sustainability-focused approaches driven by digital transformation.

He observed that modern supply chain professionals are increasingly transitioning from routine administrative tasks to more analytical and strategic roles.

“Manual tasks such as document creation are being automated, enabling professionals in the supply chain field to focus on strategic and value-added functions,” he said.

The expo brought together UPDF officers, officials from Makerere University Business School, exhibitors, students, and other stakeholders.