The UPDF 3rd
Division has launched its 1st edition of the military games that
will see competitors drawn from the 4 brigades across North Eastern region.
Captain
Julius Adengo, the division sports officer revealed that a total of 10 teams
will face each other in the sporting disciplines of Football, Netball and
Shooting range, with the finals expected to be played on the 9th.
Adengo
confirmed the presence of the 3rd div team, 405 Brigade Kotido, 403
brigade Matany, 407 battalion Nakapiripirit, 3rd Battalion, X-ray
battalion from Moroto, Yankee team Katakwi and Airforce with others yet to
arrive.
He adds that
the games have been organized so as to identify players who will then
constitute a full team that will represent the division in the 2024 UPDF cup
competitions.
The games
will be played at Moroto Bomah grounds, Moroto high school grounds as well as
Moroto prison grounds while the 2nd Edition is set to be hosted in
Kotido district.
Cue//…Captain Adengo on games