The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has challenged senior military officers to evolve beyond conventional combat operations and embrace high-level strategic thinking to effectively counte…
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The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has challenged senior military officers to evolve beyond conventional combat operations and embrace high-level strategic thinking to effectively counter contemporary global security threats.
Lt Gen Okiding made the remarks this week at the closing ceremony of a rigorous five-day Strategic Exercise (STRATEX 26) for Intake 04 participants at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U). The exercise serves as the final practical classroom evaluation, marking the culmination of the participants’ one-year academic program at the country’s premier security institution.
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“Today’s strategic environment demands leaders who can think beyond conventional military operations,” said Lt Gen Okiding.
“You are not just gun shooters; you are strategic leaders capable of understanding, participating in, and responding to increasingly complex national, regional, and global security challenges.”
Lt Gen Okiding underscored the college’s mandate to develop strategic leaders equipped to navigate increasingly complex national, regional and global security challenges, saying, “The National Defence College was established to prepare strategic leaders.”
The Deputy CDF commended the college leadership and seasoned diplomats for fostering an intellectually demanding environment that satisfies the requirements of national security end-users.
The Commandant of NDC-Uganda, Brigadier General Alex Olupot, said the exercise provided participants with an opportunity to enhance their critical thinking, policy formulation and decision-making skills while appreciating that modern security challenges require a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.
“Over the five days, our participants have engaged in rigorous strategic analysis to develop the capacity for critical thinking, policy formulation, and decision-making,” Brig Gen Olupot said.
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