Museveni , Grandson Ruhamya , UPDF , Sandhurst GraduationPresident Yoweri Museveni congratulated his grandson, Ruhamya Kainerugaba, and Andrew Bakyira on completing officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom.
In a statement, Museveni expressed gratitude to God for protecting Uganda and helping the nation address its challenges. He also thanked God for what he called blessings upon the National Resistance Movement and its predecessors over the past six decades.
Museveni said he was especially pleased to welcome Ruhamya into what he described as his “big family of the UPDF” following the graduation.
“Congratulations Ruhamya, congratulations Bakyira,” Museveni said.
He encouraged young Ugandans to consider military service, saying it provides a strong foundation for their future.
“Young Ugandans, Army service gives you good foundation,” Museveni said.
The President also congratulated the parents of the two newly graduated officers. Museveni signed off the message as “Ssaabalwanyi,” a title he commonly uses.
Officer Cadet Ruhamya Kainerugaba, is the son of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Ruhamya completed the academy’s 44-week Officer Commissioning Course and was commissioned alongside Cadet Andrew Bakira during the Sovereign’s Parade held a week ago at the academy’s historic campus in Surrey.
Ruhamya’s graduation marked a continuation of a military tradition in the Kainerugaba family, with his father having attended the same academy decades earlier.
The graduation ceremony was attended by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who also trained at Sandhurst and graduated in 2000.
