The Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Henry Ndarubweine Masiko has urged newly passed-out trainees to uphold revolutionary discipline, serve with purpose, and shun misconduct.
Maj Gen Masiko was addressing graduates at a pass-out ceremony held at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta, Nakaseke District, where he challenged the officers to be “cadres with a mission” rather than mere careerists.
The event marked the successful completion of two key training programmes that included the six-month Training of Trainers (TOT) Course Intake 02/25 and the four-week Advanced Psychosocial Course Intake 01/25.
“Desist from dishonest dealings and anti-people actions such as extortion and aiding land grabbing. These are not just wrong, they are doctrinal issues,” Maj Gen Masiko said., and added, “Instead, be crusaders for a new resolve to improve the capacity, capability, and performance of the UPDF and other security agencies as true people’s institutions.”
Maj Gen Masiko who representing the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, encouraged the graduates to embrace ideological clarity and effective communication.
“Don’t light a candle and put it under a basket. That’s not what we expect from TOT and psychosocially polished personnel. Your tongue must be your weapon,” He remarked.
He also conveyed the Chief of Defence Forces appreciation for the continued role of the Oliver Reginald Tambo School in nurturing skilled, ideologically grounded officers.
“This institution has produced many ideological trainers, thereby easing the ideological workload in the force,” He said.
Maj Gen Masiko praised the school’s leadership, particularly Commandant Brig Gen Justus Rukundo, for maintaining high standards and and asked him to keep up the good work.
Brig Gen Rukundo congratulated the graduates and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to impactful, transformative learning saying that no one should leave the Centre the same way they came in.
While addressing the ceremony Col Okello Elamu, Chief Instructor at the Basic Training School–Kaweweta, representing the Joint Staff of Training and Doctrine (TRADOC), commended the graduates for choosing courses that would enrich their professional journeys.
The ceremony drew several Senior and Junior officers, including Assistant Commissioner of Police Moses Byabagye and Lt Col Robert Winyi.
