Mayuge, Uganda: The Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), Brig Gen Henry Isoke, has urged senior logistics leaders in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces to strengthen accountability and integrity in the management of military resources, warning that corruption within military logistics poses a serious threat to national security and operational effectiveness.
Brig Gen Isoke made the remarks while addressing senior UPDF logistics officers at the College of Logistics and Engineering (COLE) in Magamaga during a lecture focused on accountability and anti-corruption efforts within military supply systems.
In his address, Brig Gen Isoke said corruption in military logistics goes beyond administrative misconduct and directly undermines operational readiness by weakening troop welfare, lowering morale, and compromising combat effectiveness.
He warned that practices such as theft, diversion, and misuse of military resources, including fuel, food supplies, equipment, and procurement funds, significantly affect the force’s ability to execute its mandate effectively.
“Corruption within military logistics is not merely an administrative or ethical concern, but a direct threat to operational readiness and national security,” Brig Gen Isoke told the officers.
He further explained that corruption in logistics often manifests through inflated contracts, fictitious supplies, bribery, manipulation of procurement processes, diversion of combat supplies, and weak accountability systems.
According to Isoke, such practices erode discipline within the force, weaken public confidence in military institutions, and expose the country to potential security vulnerabilities.
The officers were reminded that transparency, accountability, and integrity remain critical pillars of effective logistics management both during peace and conflict situations.
Brig Gen Isoke urged logistics officers, as custodians of military resources, to strengthen inventory management systems, maintain accurate records, verify deliveries and supplies, closely monitor resource utilization, and promptly report irregularities without fear or compromise.
He also commended the UPDF leadership for maintaining a zero-tolerance stance against corruption and for introducing reforms aimed at improving accountability within military procurement and supply chain systems.
The anti-graft chief particularly praised the adoption of digital systems and automation in procurement processes, noting that such reforms reduce human discretion, improve traceability, and minimize opportunities for corruption.
Brig Gen Isoke further reminded officers of the recent caution issued by the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against wastage and abuse of military resources.
“Wastage and abuse of our scarce resources that should improve the operating conditions of our brave soldiers will not be tolerated,” Isoke quoted the CDF as saying.
He concluded by urging all officers to uphold integrity, transparency, and accountability in the execution of their duties, stressing that the fight against corruption remains essential in strengthening the operational capability of the UPDF and safeguarding Uganda’s national security interests.
At the College of Logistics and Engineering, Brig Gen Isoke was received by Brig Gen Godwin Karugaba, the Joint Staff Logistics (JS-LOG), together with COLE Commandant Col Chris Kyunku.
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