JUST IN: Museveni Shakes Up UPDF in Latest Appointments & Transfers; Names New Army Deputy Spokesperson (See Names of 35 Senior Officers Who Have Fallen in Things)
Gen Museveni. Courtesy Photo
Uganda’s President and Commander in Chief (CiC) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, has appointed a total of 35 General Officers and Senior Officers of the country’s national army.
Among notable appointments is that of Col Deogratias Asiimwe Akiiki who has been re-appointed Deputy Defence Spokesperson of the UPDF, a position he held before he went for a course.
Lt Col Ronald Kungu Kakurungu, the officer who has been the Deputy Spokesperson of the UPDF while Col Akiiki was away, has been appointed Deputy Director of Strategic Communications.
Akiiki will work with his most immediate boss Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye, who replaced Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso months ago.
Commenting on the appointments and transfers, UPDF and Defence Spokesperson Kulayigye said: “The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF fraternity congratulate the General and senior officers upon their well-deserved appointments.”
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
These appointments come less than two weeks since Gen Museveni fired the Special Forces Command (SFC) chief, replacing him with a new one. (Read Story Here).
In other related changes made recently, Museveni appointed Akena the new deputy commissioner general of Uganda Prisons Service. He also fired Lindah Nabusayi as his senior press secretary. (Read Stories Hereand There).