{UAH} OFFICIAL UPDF STATEMENT

UGANDA PEOPLE'S DEFENCE FORCES
OFFICE OF THE MoD/UPDF SPOKESMAN
MOD/UPDF HEADQUATERS MBUYA
P.O. Box 3798
UPDF/INFO/A2 KAMPALA
TEL: +256-(0) 414-565345/6/7/9
PRESS RELEASE
APPOINT MENTS, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE UPDF
January 10, 2017: The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and
President of the Republic of Uganda, HE Yoweri Museveni has made
appointments, transfers, and promotions in the Uganda People's Defence
Forces as follows:
1. Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, who has been the Chief of Defence
Forces, has been seconded to the Government and appointed as Minister
of State for Works.
2. Maj Gen David Muhoozi, who has been the Commander Land Forces, is
promoted to the rank of General and appointed Chief of Defence Forces.
3. Maj Gen Wilson Mbadi, who has been the Joint Chief of Staff, is
promoted to the rank of Lt Gen and appointed the Deputy Chief of
Defence of Forces.
4. Lt Gen Charles Angina, who has been the Deputy Chief of Defence
Forces, is appointed the Deputy Commander Operation Wealth Creation.
5. Brig Peter Elwelu, who has been the 2nd Division Commander, is
promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed the Commander Land
Forces.
6. Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has been the Commander Special
Forces Command, is appointed Senior Presidential Advisor for Special
Operations.
7. Lt Col Don Nabaasa, who has been the Commander 1st Battalion of
Special Forces Command, is promoted to the rank of Col and appointed
the Acting Commander Special Forces Command.
8. Maj Gen Sam Turyagenda, who has been the Commander Air Forces, is
appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Air Forces matters.
9. Brig Charles Lwanga Lutaaya, who has been the Deputy Commander Air
Forces, is promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed Commander Air
Forces.
10. Brig Charles Otema, who has been the Chief of Logistics and
Engineering, has been promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed
General Officers Commanding the Reserves.
11. Brig Charles Bakahumura, who has been the Chief of Military
Intelligence, is appointed the Chief of Logistics and Engineering.
12. Lt Col Abel Kandoho, who has been a staff officer under the office
of State Minister for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs, is
promoted to the rank of Col and appointed the Chief of Military
Intelligence.
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13. Brig Sam Okiding, who until recently was the Contingent Commander
of UPDF Forces in Somalia, is promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and
remains substantive commander of Field Artillery Division that he
commanded before going to Somalia.
14. Brig Gavas Mugyenyi promoted to Maj Gen and remains in command of
Air Defence Division.
15. Maj Gen Nakibus Lakara, who has been the Deputy Commander
Operation Wealth Creation, goes back to headquarters for redeployment
soon.
In the radio message for the transfers, appointments and promotions,
the Commander-in-Chief thanked the above commanders for their
contributions up to now and urged them to continue with their good
services to the UPDF and the Country.
PADDY ANKUNDA psc, (U)
Lt Col
DEF/UPDF SPOKESMAN

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