Parliament Seeks Official UPDF Uniform List Amid NUP Supporter Arrests

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The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs has directed Defence Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth to submit a list of gazetted Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) uniforms and symbols.

The aim is to enable the committee to distinguish official military attire from other clothing clearly.

The directive followed concerns raised during a meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and UPDF leaders to review the ministry’s budget framework for the upcoming financial year.

Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, along with other National Unity Platform members (NUP) members, initiated the discussion by addressing the arrests of NUP supporters wearing red overalls and red berets.

Nambooze questioned why these individuals were charged in the Court Martial for allegedly wearing military uniforms when their attire aligns with NUP’s official party colours.

“Mr. Chairperson, many of our supporters have been arrested and prosecuted for wearing clothes claimed to be reserved for the UPDF, yet red is our party’s colour,” Nambooze stated during the session.

In response, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Samuel Okiding outlined the official UPDF uniforms but did not include red overalls in the list, raising further concerns.

Nambooze pressed for clarification, questioning why NUP supporters were being prosecuted for wearing items not officially listed as UPDF attire.

Committee Chairperson Wilson Kagwenje instructed Lt. Gen. Okiding and Minister Oboth Oboth to compile and submit a detailed list of all gazetted UPDF uniforms and symbols to resolve the matter.

This document is expected to provide clarity to the controversy and ensure a clear distinction between military and non-military clothing.

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