The week is scheduled from 31 January to 07 February 2018.
The aim of the EAC Armed Forces CIMIC Week is to foster cooperation between the EAC Defence Forces and civilians.
Its activities will culminate into the celebrations of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Army Day known as TAREHE SITA as was decided in the EAC Sectorial Council on Cooperation in Defence held on 24th November 2017 in Kampala.
The Contingents from five EAC member states which are Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda (the Host) will be engaged during the whole week in medical outreach services and light engineering works in Bukedi Sub Region, Eastern Uganda.
On its first time, the EAC Armed Forces CIMIC Week will be conducted in accordance with the EAC Defence Sector Calendar of Activities.
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