KABALE, UGANDA – The Uganda Police Force has deployed its elite Field Force Unit (FFU) to the Kigezi region for an intensive, week-long Public Order Management (POM) training exercise aimed at bolstering security preparedness for the upcoming 2026 general elections.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The residential training, led by ACP Ulama David from the Police Headquarters in Kampala, is being held at the former National Teachers College Kabale and commenced on Tuesday, 9 September 2025.
The exercise is overseen by Kigezi Regional Police Commander SSP Alex Wabwire and coordinated by FFU Zonal Commander SP Ategeka.
It involves 341 personnel drawn from various units across the Kigezi region.Participants include officers from the Field Force Unit, General Duties, Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Crime Intelligence (CI), and Traffic Police.
The comprehensive curriculum is designed to refresh and enhance critical skills for managing large-scale public events and employs a multi-unit approach to ensure a cohesive and integrated response capability.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate confirmed that key training modules include advanced crowd control techniques, coordinated tactical maneuvers, the safe use of crowd management equipment (such as tear gas canisters), conflict resolution strategies, and dynamic risk assessment.
Maate added that the overarching goal is to ensure all security operations during the election period are conducted with maximum professionalism, minimal force, and a firm commitment to protecting public safety.
He urged residents to remain calm and continue with their normal daily activities, emphasizing that the exercises are standard procedural rehearsals designed to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral environment.
“The public should not have any cause for alarm. These are necessary preparations to guarantee effective and professional policing during the election period. We encourage citizens to go about their business as usual,” stated Maate.
The drills are seen as a critical component of the national security strategy to prevent violence and maintain order before, during, and after the highly anticipated 2026 general elections.
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