H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has appointed the following General Officers and Senior Officers of the UPDF as follows:
- Maj Gen Hudson Mukasa appointed Deputy General Officer Commanding – Reserve Forces
- Maj Gen George Igumba appointed Commandant Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka
- Maj Gen Lucky J Kidega appointed Camp Commandant
- Brig Gen Geoffrey Kaweesa Kigozi appointed Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration
- Brig Gen Hassan Kimbowa appointed Adjutant – General Headquarters
- Brig Gen Ssenkumba Eugene Ssebugwawo appointed Chief of Personnel and Administration
- Brig Gen Godwin Karugaba appointed Deputy Chief of Logistics and Engineering
- Brig Gen Mwanje Ssekiranda appointed Chief of Staff – Reserve Forces
- Brig Gen Ronald Solomon Bigirwa appointed Defence Advisor -Tanzania
- Brig Gen Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure appointed Chief of Staff – Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre
- Brig Gen Simon Nicholas Ocan appointed Defence Advisor -Burundi
- Brig Gen Metland K Bitumbika appointed General Manager –Defence Forces Shop Uganda Ltd
- Brig Gen Augustine Kamyuka Kyazze appointed Commandant –Defence General Deport
- Brig Gen Francis Chemengich Chemo appointed Defence Advisor – Somalia
- Brig Gen Julius Bagonza appointed Director Personnel and Administration – Air Forces
- Col Justus Besisira appointed Director – Recruitment
- Col Fred Zakye appointed Defence Advisor – Ethiopia
- Col Daniel Erasmus Omoding appointed Defence Advisor -Belgium-Brussels
- Col James Kato Kalyebara appointed Commander Royal Guards
- Col Herbert Kyabihende Makanga appointed Deputy Chief Inspector General of Military Equipment
- Col David Tweheyo appointed College Secretary – National Defence College Uganda
- Col Peter Buyungo appointed Defence Advisor – USA
- Col Silver Changa Muhwezi appointed Deputy Commandant Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka
- Col Emmanuel David Muhanguzi appointed Acting Chief of Policy and Plans
- Col Simon Peter Oyoo appointed Defence Advisor – India
- Col Allan Matsiko appointed a Director in SFC
- Col Nicholas Nyesiga appointed Director of Personnel
- Col Deogratias Asiimwe Akiiki appointed Deputy Defence Spokesperson
- Col AG. Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira appointed Defence Advisor – Saudi Arabia
- Lt Col Samson Henry Nabeeta appointed Director Estates
- Lt Col Ronald Kagyenyi appointed Director Inspectorate
- Lt Col Moses Wilson Ssentongo appointed Director of Music
- Lt Col Duncan R Kafeero appointed a Deputy Director in SFC
- Lt Col Ronald Kungu Kakurungu appointed Deputy Director of Strategic Communications
- Lt Col Betty Musuya Wanyera appointed Director Women Affairs
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF fraternity congratulate the General and senior officers upon their well-deserved appointments.
We wish them all the best in their new assignments.
Alluta Continua.
