The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, believes that united diverse cultures in the army can lead to social economic transformation in society.
She made the remakes recently while officiating at a cultural gala organized at Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka by the students of undergoing intake 20 of 2025 at the college in Jinja City.
Kadaga said the gala, which was a showcase of ‘our cultural roots and origin,’ was a clear testimony for the love and value of ‘our cultural diversity’. She encouraged the soldiers and people who attended the gala learn from each other something that can lead to development.
She underscored the need by the army leadership to continue with this syllabus in their training colleges for better understanding and marketing our cultural diversity. Kadaga noted that, some of the army’s cultural preservation methods are famous all over the world.
“When we are not at war, we can continue to promote such diversities to signify that the army is part of the community,” Kadaga said, adding that “we can build on technology and improve on our culture especially in the area of production but also allowing people to do what they can do naturally without forcing them or destroying their old roots.”
The Commandant SCSC Maj Gen George Igumba said the 20th Cultural Gala at Kimaka had brought people together to witness the rich diverse cultures. He noted that students are showcasing their social, economic, political, technological and cultural findings related to the areas they did research on.
Maj Gen Igumba added that, this event is a testament of the beauty of unity and commonality in spite of their diverse background and divergent views and helps us share unique traditions.
Maj Gen Igumba implored that, preserving one’s culture does not mean disrespecting other people’s cultures or imposing one’s culture on to others. He added that preserving one’s recognizes culture as the most important dimension of security in a contemporary security environment where threats have become high bread and arithmetical in nature.
