The Chief of Defense Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba hosted his visiting South Sudanese counterpart Gen Santino Deng Wol to a dinner in appreciation of his visit.
The dinner at Serena Kigo was attended by the SSPDF CDF and members of his delegation while Gen Kainerugaba was joined by the Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba, the Commissioner General of Prisons Johnson Byabashaija, ESO Director General Joseph Ocwet and ISO boss Charles Oluka.
Other Generals present at the dinner were deputy CDF Lt Gen Sam Okiding, Airforce Commander Lt Gen Charles Okidi, the Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Francis Takirwa and the Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security Maj Gen James Birungi.
The 4Division Commander Brig Felix Busizoori and the 5Division Commander Brig Keith Katungyi also attended. The South Sudan chief stressed the links between Ugandans and the South Sudan people, saying “we are one people”.
Gen Santino said that he was amazed when he, at one time went to Kampala at a place known as Arua Park and found so many South Sudanese. He thanked Gen Kainerugaba for a warm reception, saying he has been received and treated very well.
His host, Gen Kainerugaba thanked him for his visit and noted that their two militaries will enter a new chapter of renewed relations for the betterment of their countries.
The dinner follows a meeting this afternoon, where Gen Kainerugaba and Gen Santino held talks at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters, where they discussed regional security issues of mutual interest.