# Egypt and Uganda strengthens defense and training agreement

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/03/egypt-and-uganda-strengthens-defense-and-training-agreement/
- Published: 2021-03-12T10:06:03+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

Egypt Ambassador to Uganda H.E Ashraf Swelam accompanied by the Egyptian military
attaché to Uganda Brigadier General Osama Selim met with the Ugandan Minister of
Defense and Veteran Affairs Hon. Adolf Mwesige and Chief of Staff of the UPDF Ground
Forces Major General Leopold Eric Kyanda on Thursday 10 March.

Both parties discussed joint training programs, enhancing cooperation in the defence
and security fields as well as combating terrorism.

The two sides emphasised on continued strengthening of the strong bond between the
two countries and military and Defence support in business through NEC, training,
combating terrorism and medicine.

Egypt and Uganda signed a military cooperation pact in early 2019 to strengthen 
joint defence and security cooperation, especially in the terms of training programs
and slots that Egypt offers to the Ugandan military personnel.

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Egypt recently offered several training slots to Uganda’s military undergoing different
courses in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Ugandan Ministry of Defense spokesperson
lieutenant Colonel Del Akiiki was also in attendance.

Uganda has been strengthening its strategic relations with its allies over the past
few years. [Uganda and Israel on Tuesday 20 September 2022 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defence](https://www.military.africa/2022/10/uganda-and-israel-enter-agreement-on-defence/)
amid growing criticism in the country over Israel’s hacking software. The signing
ceremony took place in the capital Kampala.

Uganda was represented by Rosette Byengoma, while Israel by Asaf Dvir. “On behalf
of the Israel Ministry of Defense (ISMOD), we would like to transfer our appreciation
to the government of Uganda, UPDF, for this process and also for the continued relationship
in the future,” Dvir said. “Israel has helped us to strengthen our different branches
of the military, more especially in the Air force and Air Defense,” Byengoma said.

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