The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said that the first Defense and Security Expo is set to be held in Kampala.
He says the Expo scheduled for next month will be one of the activities to honor the former Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Aronda Nyakairima.
Gen. Muhoozi revealed this development on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, while chairing an implementation committee meeting to prepare for Gen. Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Events at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe.
“The events, slated to take place from September 10th to 12th at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will include the first-ever Kampala Defense and Security Expo, a Memorial Lecture where the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen YK Museveni, will be a keynote speaker, and Thanksgiving prayers,” Gen Muhoozi said.
The meeting comes after a series of previous gatherings, commencing with the July first steering committee meeting.
The Wednesday meeting was attended by senior military officials and top Ministry of Defense officials.
Some of the committee members included SFC Commander Maj Gen BD Mugisha, Maj Gen James Birungi Defense Intelligence and Security Chief, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen (Rtd) Innocent Oula, among other senior UPDF officers.
Gen. Nyakairima passed away in 2015. He is fondly remembered for his role in defeating insurgency groups, including LRA and Karamoja cattle rustlers, among others. He served as the Chief of Defense Forces from 2003 to 2013 and was the Minister of Internal Affairs at the time of his death.