Police Spokesperson CP Fred Enanga and 80 others, will on Thursday 9, Heroes Day, receive medals in honor of their exceptional outstanding contributions locally and globally.
This year’s Heroes’ Day Anniversary celebrations will take place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be the Chief Guest.
The theme for this year’s celebrations is; “Commemorating our Heroes and Heroines: An opportunity to consolidate our efforts in securing Uganda.”
Speaking to the Media at the Uganda Media Center, Peter Ogwang, the Minister of State in Charge of Economic Monitoring Office of the President, said the medalists to be awarded by President Museveni in line with Section 3 of the National Honours and Awards Act 2001, are 81 in number.
Ogwang said 34 medalists will receive the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Medal; which will be awarded in recognition for their outstanding service and loyalty to the country.
Seventeen Nalubaale medalists will be awarded for their contribution to the political development of Uganda.
Other 18 will be awarded Luwero triangle medals; usually awarded to any officer, man and woman who joined the armed struggle against dictatorship in Uganda.
Five are Damu medalists; given to members of the military who were wounded in action or for having died in action during the liberation struggle, all qualify for the Damu Medal.
Four are Long Service Gold Police Medalists; to be given to officers with Long Service years that is thirty (30) years plus, with a clean and uninterrupted service to the Force.
Two are Long Service Silver Police Medalists; for their long service of 20 years plus, with a clean and uninterrupted service to the Force.
Two are honorary medalists who are civilians to be awarded for showing unwavering support to the police programmes and thus made police operations easier and improved as well as the welfare of officers.
He revealed that Fred Enanga will receive the GOLDEN JUBILEE Medal.
Enanga headed the Economic Crimes Department and worked as CID Commander KMP, Commandant Land Protection Police Unit, Commissioner CID Administration and Training, among others.
He demonstrated high professional standards in Criminal Investigations, including large scale Corporate Fraud of 12 billion shillings and Procurement Fraud, said Ogwang.
To date, 17, 226 medals have been awarded to exemplary nationals and non-nationals who deserve the honour and recognition.
