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The Commander 15 Marine Brigade, Brig Gen Michael Nyarwa extended appreciation to the Chief of Defence Forces, for his commitment to capacity building within the Marine Brigade and the UPDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces 15 Marine Brigade has passed out 53 soldiers who completed training in Coxswain Level II and Maritine Basic Induction Coxswain Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Mayuge District. The course had 22 graduate in Coxswain while 31 in Maritine Basic Induction Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officiating at the function, the UPDF Joint Staff Logistics in charge , Brigadier General Godwin Karugaba ,appreciated the role played by the UPDF Marines in protecting Uganda\u2019s shared water resources especially lakes- which is a foundation to the peace Uganda is enjoying today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese shared resources with some neighbouring countries especially lakes and rivers pose a threat to the security of Uganda because they are routes for hostile forces to attack the country. Thanks to the UPDF Marine forces for ably protecting them to ensure peace in Uganda,\u201d said Brig Gen Karugaba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that these two courses enhanced UPDF capability as a professional force and noted that the marine force was a requirement for the UPDF to be able to protect the country\u2019s water bodies, which account for about 15% of Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He encouraged the soldiers to approach all training with seriousness, highlighting the value of enhanced knowledge and skills in their military duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commander 15 Marine Brigade, Brig Gen Michael Nyarwa extended appreciation to the Chief of Defence Forces, for his commitment to capacity building within the Marine Brigade and the UPDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He underscored the multi-dimensional nature of the force, operating on land, air, and water, guided by the ideological principles that underpin UPDF professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commandant of the Marine Training School, Colonel David Kararira, described the two courses as essential for all marine personnel, equipping them with the skills necessary for effective duty performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cpl Akantorana Denis emerged as the best overall student in Coxwain, Cpl Agaba Victor was the best in small boat handling and Pte Kyawe Collins was the best in navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Present at the ceremony were the Combat Engineering Brigade Commander and Cantonment Commander Magamaga Barracks Brig Gen Richard Wakayinja, RDC Mayuge District Hajj Ramathan Walugembe, the Chairman-elect LCV Mayuge District Mr David Zijja, senior UPDF officers among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces 15 Marine Brigade has passed out 53 soldiers who completed training in Coxswain Level II<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Course-participants-and-other-invited-guests-in-a-group-photo-at-Ntokoro-Mayuge-district.JPG-2560x1280-1.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10380,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/updf-special-forces-strike-adf-terrorists-who-killed-tourists-in-kasese\/","url_meta":{"origin":16610,"position":0},"title":"UPDF ,Special Forces STRIKE ADF Terrorists Who Killed Tourists In Kasese","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"November 1, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"11 ADF terrorists killed, One captured with injuries in the Night targeted -intelligence led operation A combined force of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) special forces that included SFC and Marine forces have carried out a targeted night operation and killed 11 ADF rebels that attacked tourists in Kasese district\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/adf.jpeg","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":16274,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/president-museveni-has-dissolved-landing-sites-committees-and-changed-the-command-of-the-fisheries-protection-unit-on-lakes-in-uganda\/","url_meta":{"origin":16610,"position":1},"title":"President Museveni Has Dissolved Landing Sites Committees And Changed The Command Of The Fisheries Protection Unit On Lakes In Uganda","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"January 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ,has directed the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (CDF\/SPASO), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to immediately dissolve landing sites committees on all the lakes in Uganda on account of the controversies surrounding them among the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download.jpg","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":16463,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/updf-closes-induction-training-for-court-martial-chairpersons-and-prosecutors-with-call-for-integrity-in-military-justice\/","url_meta":{"origin":16610,"position":2},"title":"UPDF Closes Induction Training For Court Martial Chairpersons And Prosecutors With Call For Integrity In Military Justice","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"February 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces (UPDF) closed an induction training course for Court Martial Chairpersons, Prosecutors and Members at the Legal Training Centre, Gaddafi Barracks, in Jinja District. 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