The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF has appointed and promoted the following General and senior officers as follows:
- Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi appointed minister of state for trade in the ministry of trade and cooperatives.
- Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba appointed the Chief of Defence Forces
- Lt Gen Peter Elwelu appointed Senior Presidential Advisor
- Lt Gen Samuel Okiding appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
- Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda appointed Defence attaché
- Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba appointed Joint Chief of Staff
- Brig Gen David Mugisha promoted to major General
- Col Asaph Nyakyikuru promoted to Brigadier General
The UPDF fraternity Congratulates the General officers for the new appointments and well-deserved promotions and wish them good luck in their new assignments and ranks.
