Uganda has officially been admitted into the Invictus Games community, becoming the 26th participating nation and the first East African country to join the global movement that uses sport to rehabilitate wounded and injured service personnel.
The admission was made on July 7, 2026, during the 14th Invictus Games Foundation Conversation at Chatham House in London.
The event brought together experts, policymakers, and members of the Invictus community as part of the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
The Invictus Games Foundation Patron, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, welcomed Uganda’s admission, saying that he was incredibly pleased to welcome another nation into the Invictus Community.
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa Kiwanuka highlighted that the partnership affirms Uganda’s belief that those who have borne the burdens of service get every opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity, purpose, and hope.
The State minister for sports Peter Ogwang was part of Uganda’s delegation alongside Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel, the General secretary National council of sports.
“To show commitment and solidarity to the cause, Uganda will participate in the forthcoming Invictus games that will be held in July 2027 in Birmingham.
The move follows a formal agreement signed between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and the Invictus Games Foundation in October 2025 to enhance rehabilitation services for wounded soldiers.
The Foundation had previously conducted a visit to Uganda to assess existing sport recovery facilities and meet with wounded service personnel and their families.
The Invictus Games Foundation has previously visited veterans at the Mubende Defence Forces Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre and provided them with sports equipment.
The multi-sport event is strictly for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans who offered their lives for the stability and sovereignty of their respective countries.
