UPDF and representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces have agreed to cooperate in strengthening further existing peace and stability in the two countries.
This was at Skyz Hotel Kampala during the closure of the joint defense committee meeting between UPDF and Kenya Defense Forces.
The two days meeting, had participants discuss pertinent issues that need attention to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense and security between Kenya and their hosts Uganda.
Some of the issues shared included: operations and training, operationalization of the bilateral counter terrorism strategy, prevention and countering violent extremism, joint cross-border operations against terrorism and other threats.
While officiating at the closure of the meeting, the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi noted the importance of having a robust regional security mechanism, that can coordinate and strengthen the historical and productive partnership between the two sister neighboring countries.
Speaking at the same meeting, the leader of the Kenyan delegation, Brig Gen Seif S. Rashid expressed his profound gratitude to the existing brotherhood between Uganda and Kenya, evidenced by the signing of the First Joint Defense. END.