Godfrey Omuyombo

The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru, presided over the pass-out ceremony for Commando Qualification Course Intake 05/25-26 and also declared the beginning of Intake 06 at the Special Warfare Centre and School – Camp Rufu in Ruhengyere, Kiruhura District. In his remarks, Maj Gen Mweteise congratulated the graduands for passionately completing the intense training, saying the act marks a significant milestone in the history of building a modern and professional army. He appreciated the importance of training, noting that “continuous training is an arm that moves an army to make operations simple.” Maj Gen Mweteise noted that despite the scarce resources, equipping and empowering Special Forces Command soldiers plus training requires a lot of resources even if one decides to be frugal, further noting that the much-needed continuous training is based on the changing warfare terrain and emerging threats. To the graduands, Maj Gen Mweteise told them that the Commando Qualification Course is a strategic, endurance and capability course but is a real value to what they want. He urged the newly passed-out students to be ready to operate anywhere and demonstrate the specialised combat skills they have attained. “We have trained warriors to finish the enemies of Uganda within and beyond,” he emphasised, further urging them to demonstrate elite specialised combat skills to easily execute high-profile assignments. He also urged them to lead by example at their respective units and strictly follow the chain of command. “Strictly respect the chain of command, be dependable and professional, maintain your tactical edge and observe your unyielding commitment to service,” Maj Gen Mweteise told the Intake 05 Commando Qualification Course graduands. Maj Gen Mweteise also warned that SFC has no room for complacency and urged soldiers to maintain conscious discipline. “The difficult chapter has come to an end and something beautiful is about to begin,” Maj Gen Nyakikuru concluded his message to the graduands.