Uganda - Military Personnel Recruitment and Training
When the bush war ended in 1986 National Resistance Army [NRA] was transformed into a National Army. It took on the structure of the outgoing Army "The Uganda National Liberation Army" (UNLA) and absorbed a good number of officers and men of UNLA. The new approach to accountability and government procedures became necessary issues to attend to. Loyalty and trust as practiced in the bush struggle could not stand any more as the Army increased in numbers through recruitment and absorption of other fighting forces.
By the end of the 1990s, the biggest blow against officer development was a lack of training; and lack of training was due to the ill health of the candidates, the insurgency which has taken away resources and bad plans that have not prioritised training using the scarce resources. Failing the health standards meant that those who gained a lot of experience in combat could not develop professionally.
In UPDF, personnel are the single most important element for the Defence Force. The leadership seeks to ensure that the Force is appropriately trained, well motivated and committed to the Defence of their country. Welfare of the troops and that of their families is given priority to keep their morale high.
The MoD undertakes training and re-training of senior and middle level officers, and militants in a cross section of courses both locally and internationally. The kind of training undertaken will be able to match the needs of the security environment. Provision of appropriate training, equipment and motivation of forces ensured that the individual soldier can play his part as a professional individual within a collective modernised force.
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