𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 $𝟱𝟯 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned military facilities, equipment and training infrastructure at Kalama, Entebbe, Kalangalo and Magamaga under Uganda’s defence cooperation with Russia, aimed at strengthening the country’s defence capabilities and technical capacity.

In a statement shared on his X account on October 22, 2026, President Museveni thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people for their support, highlighting the importance of developing Uganda’s capacity to maintain, repair and eventually manufacture military equipment locally.

A key highlight of the commissioning was the $53 million mechanised major repair facility at Magamaga Cantonment in Jinja District, donated by the Russian government. The facility is expected to strengthen the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) capacity to maintain and repair military equipment.

At the Mechanised Warfare College in Kalama, Mubende District, the President commissioned a digital multimedia training classroom for crews operating BRDM-2MS armoured reconnaissance vehicles.

In Entebbe, he commissioned marine security infrastructure and equipment, including surveillance radar, eight boats, a floating dock, marine workshops, specialised vehicles, firefighting equipment and training facilities. At the 154 Marine Battalion School in Kalangalo, the President emphasised the importance of modern technology in strengthening military operations.

Museveni urged the military to embrace science and technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, to improve operational efficiency and strengthen Uganda’s defence capabilities.

He stressed that Uganda’s cooperation with Russia should go beyond acquiring military equipment to building local technical expertise and manufacturing capacity.

The President’s remarks underscore the government’s focus on technology transfer, skills development and self-reliance in defence production as key elements of national sovereignty.

He said the partnership should help Uganda build local capacity, protect its sovereignty and strengthen its ability to defend the country.

The commissioning activities, conducted on October 21 and 22, 2026, highlighted the continued defence cooperation between Uganda and Russia in military training, marine security, equipment maintenance and technological advancement.