Uganda Seeks Expanded Defence Training, Technology Partnerships with Egypt and Türkiye

What the report says

Uganda is pursuing closer defence ties with Egypt and Türkiye, with Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka discussing expanded military training, technology transfer and knowledge-sharing with both countries. The meetings took place at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, where Kiwanuka met Egypt’s Defence Attaché Col Ahmed Harb and Türkiye’s Military Attaché to Uganda Col Caner Sağlam.

According to the Nile Post report, the talks focused on broadening bilateral security cooperation through training programmes, defence technology collaboration and wider exchanges between the armed forces. Kiwanuka said Uganda sees its relationship with Egypt as long-standing and strategic, and he welcomed continued personnel exchanges between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and the Egyptian Armed Forces. He also thanked Egypt for support linked to foot-and-mouth disease vaccine assistance.

The Egyptian side reaffirmed its interest in deepening military cooperation and invited Kiwanuka to attend Egyptian Armed Forces Day celebrations in October. In the separate meeting with Türkiye’s representative, Kiwanuka said Uganda wants to build on existing training and technology support, especially through continued training for UPDF officers. The Turkish envoy said defence relations have grown through agreements, training and joint exercises.

The discussions reflect Uganda’s wider effort to strengthen international defence partnerships aimed at improving professionalism, capabilities and security cooperation. General background: such arrangements often include staff exchanges, specialist courses and equipment-related cooperation, but the article does not specify any new agreement signed during these meetings.