The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba yesterday held talks with his South African counterpart, Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, on the sidelines of the first-ever African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War happening at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and General Maphwanya discussed military relations between the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
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Gen Maphwanya has visited Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Uganda before, having been in Kampala in November 2024 and the South Africa National Defence Forces and UPDF have warm relations, cooperating in training exchanges, among other areas.
Gen Maphwanya is among the military chiefs and experts participating in the conference, which opened on 5th October and ends today the 8th 2026.
The conference brought together Defence and Military operations experts from more than 18 countries, African Union regional bodies, and Force Commanders from United Nations and African Union peace support missions.
The conference is discussing how African countries can strengthen their response to emerging and non-traditional security threats, including terrorism, organised crime, cyber warfare, public health emergencies, and climate-related crises and natural disasters.
