Students that have been attending Maritime Search and Rescue have been urged to strengthen the African cooperation as they put in practice the knowledge acquired from the training.
The Deputy Commander Land Force Maj. Gen. Sam Kavuma made this call while closing a two weeks training of 25 officers and men of the ten participating countries conducted at Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel, Entebbe.
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF)Maritime Search and Rescue course has been ongoing from 23rd Sep 2019 with participants from Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
He complemented the continued financial and advisory support from the Nordic Advisory Coordination Staff (NACS) who were the sponsors.
He applauded the government of Uganda for the good working relationship and accepting to host this year’s Eastern Africa Standby Force Exercise.
Gen. Kavuma congratulated the trainees upon completing the course successfully which he said was as a result of determination and commitment.
He also thanked the instructors for the good job citing that if it was not for their willingness and love for the assignment, the students would have missed out on the knowledge that was imparted on them.
He further said that the course will help the officers during peace support missions and also while dealing with other maritime threats in their countries.
He added that the training should help them to strengthen inter Africa cooperation to provide security for the people.
The Head of Peace Support Operations Department, Brig Gen. Henry Isoke appreciated the UPDF and government of Uganda for the continued support in the development of Eastern Africa Standby Force capacity.
He said it is only from such support by member states that EASF will be able to deliver on its mandate.
Commander Stefan Silvan on behalf of the NACS complimented the hospitality that was demonstrated during the stay of the trainees in Uganda.
He applauded the UPDF for all the support and that they made the training a great success.
