Chairpersons of the Court Martial and military prosecutors have been urged to uphold fairness, impartiality, and justice in the administration of military law to reinforce discipline and professionalism within the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF).
The call was made by the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, Brigadier General Wycliff Keita, during the opening of an eight-day Legal Services Induction Training at the Junior Staff College in Jinja.
The training brings together court chairpersons and military prosecutors for a refresher on legal procedures and standards guiding military justice.
Brig Gen Keita emphasized that those entrusted with administering military justice carry a critical responsibility that directly affects discipline within the UPDF and public confidence in the institution. He noted that decisions by military courts must be strictly guided by the law and evidence presented before them. END