Uganda and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to expand bilateral defence cooperation across military training, defence industry manufacturing, regional security operations, and veterans’ affairs.
Uganda’s Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Defence, Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, met with South Africa’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Hon. Angie Motshekga, in Pretoria to finalize the security partnership framework.
During the bilateral talks, the two defence ministers reviewed joint operational objectives and finalized preparations for the upcoming Joint Defence Committee meeting scheduled for November 2026.
The session established strategic priorities aimed at modernizing technical capacity, enhancing defense-industrial cooperation, and coordinating regional stabilization initiatives between the armed forces of both nations.
The bilateral engagement included high-level technical delegations from both ministries.
The Ugandan delegation included the Commissioner of Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Support and Resettlement, Mr. Mike Mabonga; the Joint Staff Legal Services, Brig. Gen. Moses Wandera; and Col. David Lumumba.
