Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least sh740 million is saved annually by the Uganda police force through making its own uniforms. Irene Ameri Kimara, the Acting Deputy Director of logistics and engineering said ever since police started making their own uniforms, the money it saves has been tremendously …
Read More »Nytil gets deal to manufacture uniforms for Equatorial Guinea army
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni on Thursday flagged off the export of military consignments manufactured by Southern Ranger Nyanza Limited (Nytil)to Equatorial Guinea. The consignment included 5,400 cartons of army uniforms and accessories for the Equatorial Guinea army manufactured in Uganda. The items were first displayed to President …
Read More »PAC ignores IGG report, directs forensic audit on NMS over sh13.3 billion supply of uniforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Despite a report by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) stating all procurement procedures were followed and no money was lost, the Public Accounts Committee-PAC has recommended a forensic audit on the National Medical Stores to establish the supply of uniforms worth sh13.35 …
Read More »Corruption fight: Judiciary unveils staff uniform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court clerks and support staff will soon start wearing distinct uniforms as part of the efforts by the judiciary to stamp out corruption. The purple uniform that was officially unveiled by the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana and Judiciary Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa …
Read More »Police unveils new traffic uniform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has de-gazzetted four of its 17 uniforms. The degazzetted uniforms include the white traffic, Brown camouflage won by the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) officers, the blue Marine police uniform, and the dark blue uniforms won by Aviation Police Officers. Traffic police personnel …
Read More »NOT WHITE: Uganda Traffic Police unveil new uniforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has unveiled new uniforms for their traffic section. It is dark khaki, not the white they had previously. The uniforms were shown to the press by AIGP Asan Kasingye at a Joint Security Task Force press briefing on the General security situation …
Read More »Female police officers decry unsuitable uniforms, sanitation facilities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Female police officers have decried the continued use of unsuitable uniforms, poor accommodation, and sanitation facilities provided for to them by the force. Some of the officers who spoke to Uganda Radio Network say that the facilities are unhygienic and not friendly especially for women. …
Read More »Uganda People’s Defence Forces dress code gazetted, warns about head gear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dress code for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has been gazetted. (READ FULL NOTICE BOTTOM) “This development is a milestone in the long history of the UPDF,” said Brig. Richard Karemire, Spokesperson of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – (UPDF) and the Ministry of …
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