Buhweju – Ugandan President Museveni on Thursday described the UPDF as a disciplined and patriotic army which had brought benefits to the people due to its correct ideology.
Museveni was speaking at the 33rd army day known as Tarehe Sita at Katara Primary School, Karungu Sub-county in Buhweju District.
“I want to thank the army for being exemplary. This is because of discipline, ideology and organisation. If the army does not have these three, it can’t be beneficial to the people,” Mr Museveni said.
“The ideology must be correct because you can have the ideology of raping women, what type of army is that? That is betrayal…” added Museveni.
Buhweju was one of the training grounds for NRA combatants during the five-year bush war that ushered Mr Museveni to presidency 28 years ago.
The lack of infrastructure such as electricity and roads is believed to have slowed down the country’s economic progress while lack of factories had also hindered economic progress.
Museveni urged Ugandan farmers in the rural areas to grow both food and commercial crops like coffee, tea, fruits and apples.
“However, we must have more entrepreneurs because something cannot get itself out of soil. All farmers must go commercial in addition to subsistence,” Mr Museveni said.
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