CJTF-HOA Commander visits Uganda, attends historic UPDF graduation

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness (left) helps to plant a mango tree during a tour of the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center, based in Jinja, Uganda, July 7, 2017. This took place on the same day same day as an historic graduation of 60 UPDF engineers from Class 17.2, which was the first class where UPDF instructors both ran and taught the entire course. Class 17.2’s training took place at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center. (Courtesy photo by Uganda Army Lt. Col. Nelson Aheebwa)



By Ugandan Army Lt. Col. Nelson Aheebwa Ugandan Liaison Officer to CJTF-HOA Jinja, Uganda Jul 11, 2017
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