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Central African Republic sends recruits to Uganda for military training

The Central African Republic is taking new steps to rebuild its armed forces after years of instability, collapse, and repeated crises. On Thursday, a group of recruits left Bangui’s Mpoko Airport for Kampala, Uganda, where they will undergo intensive military training. The recruits, drawn from all seven regions of the country, will spend six months in Uganda receiving training in intelligence gathering and counter-rebellion operations. According to the Central African Army’s training office, the goal is to create a professional and unified force capable of responding effectively to the persistent rebel threats that have plagued the nation. Oscar Yannick Bada, head of the army’s training office, explained that Uganda has granted training slots to 1,800 young Central Africans. These new soldiers will be trained as second-class soldiers under a bilateral military agreement signed between the two countries in October 2024. […]

Ahmad September 5, 2025