The Presidential Guards Brigade (PGB) is one of the special forces units of the Uganda People's Defence Force charged with counterterrorism, counter-revolutionary, and protecting the President of Uganda. It has been described as President Yoweri Museveni's "army within an army".[1]
| Presidential Guards Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1996 – present |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Allegiance |  President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni |
| Branch | Ugandan Special Forces Command |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Air assault Artillery observer Bomb disposal Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Counterintelligence Counterterrorism Counter-revolutionary Covert operation Direct action Executive protection Force protection Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare Long-range penetration Manhunt Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking |
| Size | Brigade |
| Headquarters | Kampala |
| Nickname(s) | PGB |
Overview
editIt began in 1996 as the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU) and expanded to a full-fledged brigade on 21 February 2003.[1] As such, the commander at the time, Captain Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni's son, was promoted to a major.[2] In 2010, it was placed under Ugandan Special Forces Command (USFC).[3]
The 10,000 strong brigade has personnel pulled from western Uganda and trained to be loyal to the president first and foremost.[1] The unit is responsible for counter-revolutionary, irregular warfare operations, preventing terrorist attacks in the country, protecting the President of Uganda, providing security in the Lake Albert region, and special operations assigned.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Presidential Guard Brigade ("PGB")". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "PPU Becomes Presidential Guard Brigade". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ a b "Ugandan leader puts his guards under son's unit". Reuters. 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2023-07-03.