UPDF Logistics Personnel Urged to Eschew Corruption and Emphasize Excellence
By The Public Lens
Maj. Gen. Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff has warned Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) logistics personnel against corruption and emphasized the importance of effective logistics management in achieving operational excellence .
Maj. Gen. Bakasumba passed out the warning on Monday, September 23, 2024 at the opening of a week-long retreat for logistics officers at the College of Logistics and Engineering in Magamaga, Jinja, with a call to action against corruption.
Bakasumba stated, “I commended the UPDF for its progress, particularly in logistics, which serves as a cornerstone for bolstering capabilities and addressing challenges to develop a multi-dimensional force for future generations”.
He recognized the numerous conflicts facing Africa and stressed the need for robust logistics capacity to support various operations.
Brig. Gen. Godwin Karugaba, Joint Staff Logistics, explained that the retreat aims to strengthen collaboration among logistics departments and realign logistics according to the commander-in-chief’s directives on ideological clarity.
This move aligns with President Museveni’s stance against corruption, previously emphasizing that it should be an abomination, especially within the UPDF.
The UPDF has been working to enhance its capacity through various training programs and initiatives, with Maj. Gen. Bakasumba previously emphasizing the importance of hard training to achieve this goal.
