Summary:
- Gen. Kainerugaba was accompanied by senior UPDF officers, including Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security; Maj. Gen. Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Strategy and Maj. Gen. Keith Katungi, Commander of the 5th Division Infantry.
NEWS: The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Algiers, Algeria, on Monday evening for a series of military and bilateral meetings.
Gen. Kainerugaba was accompanied by senior UPDF officers, including Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security; Maj. Gen. Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Strategy and Maj. Gen. Keith Katungi, Commander of the 5th Division Infantry. Upon arrival, they were warmly received by senior officials from the Algerian military.
During his visit, Gen. Kainerugaba is scheduled to hold talks with his counterpart, General Saïd Chanegriha, the Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence and Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army of Algeria.
As the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Kainerugaba will also meet with several high-ranking Algerian military leaders to discuss areas of mutual interest.
The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing military cooperation between Uganda and Algeria.
