The Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Senior Uganda People’s Defence Force officers to capitalise on vision and impact as key traits of strategic leadership.
Rt Hon Tayebwa made the remarks yesterday May 26th 2025 while addressing the officers at the National Defence College in Jinja, where he echoed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s message that true strategic leadership lies in the ability to see far and wide.
Rt Hon Tayebwa who is also the Ruhinda North Member of Parliament in Mitooma District, underlined the valuation of clear vision coupled with strength, to win battles.
He gave the Biblical reference to the boy who brought five loaves to feed 5,000, and noted that the impact of Senior Army Officers may often go unrecognized, but remains deeply significant.
The National Defence College, Uganda is a National Security and Strategic Studies training and educational institution in Uganda which produces strategic leadership to government on national and international security matters.
It was established in 2019 by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces as an Institution of excellence on defence, security and national development and offers training to civilians, military, national security professionals and future leaders.
The training at the Institute is intended to educate the students about the strategic security environment and the management of complexities at a strategic level and it is affiliated with Makerere University and its graduates receive a National Defence Collège badge and a master’s degree, awarded by Makerere University.
