A UPDF delegation is currently in Kigali, Rwanda, on a study visit to learn about military museum management and operations.
The visit, which began on February 17 and ends on February 21, 2025, aims to support Uganda’s efforts to establish a National Military Museum.
Col Nuwagira, Director Political Education, Air Force, leads the delegation, which also includes Lt Col Joseph Maruti, National Military Museum Coordinator, and Lt Col Eng Robert Chabo.
Brig Gen Emmanuel Shillingi, Uganda’s Defence Attaché in Rwanda, and Lt Col Simon Kabera, the Deputy Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson, welcomed them.
The itinerary includes visits to key historical sites such as the Campaign Against Genocide Museum, the National Heroes Museum, which houses Maj Gen Fred Rwigyema’s Mausoleum, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
The UPDF has been actively working towards establishing a National Military Museum at Katonga Bridge, Mpigi District, a project that began in 2020.
The President and Commander-in-Chief, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, laid the foundation stone on December 20, 2020, during the launch of the 40th Tarehe Sita Anniversary.
He emphasised that the museum will allow Ugandans to learn about the struggles and sacrifices that have shaped the country’s history.
This benchmarking visit to Rwanda is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of Uganda’s National Military Museum, ensuring that it meets international standards for preserving and displaying the country’s military history.
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