The Commander in Chief of the armed forces, President Yoweri Museveni has made a number of changes in the army leadership.
According to the new reshuffle announced this afternoon, Maj Gen Hudson Mukasa has been appointed Deputy General Officer Commanding – Reserve Forces.
Maj Gen George Igumba has been appointed Commandant Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka while Maj Gen Lucky J Kidega is the new Camp Commandant.
The new changes have also seen Brig Gen Geoffrey Kaweesa Kigozi appointed Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration whereas Brig Gen Hassan Kimbowa is the new Adjutant – General Headquarters.
Brig Gen Ssenkumba Eugene Ssebugwawo is the new Chief of Personnel and Administration while Brig Gen Godwin Karugaba has been appointed Deputy Chief of Logistics and Engineering.
Also, Brig Gen Mwanje Ssekiranda is the new Chief of Staff – Reserve Forces while Brig Gen Ronald Solomon Bigirwa has been appointed Defence Advisor -Tanzania.
Brig Gen Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure is the new Chief of Staff – Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre while Brig Gen Simon Nicholas Ocan has been 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, and Brig Gen Julius Bagonza appointed Director Personnel and Administration – Air Forces.
Col Justus Besisira is the new Director – Recruitment while Col Fred Zakye appointed Defence Advisor – Ethiopia.
Col Daniel Erasmus Omoding has been appointed Defence Advisor -Belgium-Brussels whereas Col James Kato Kalyebara appointed Commander Royal Guards.
Col Herbert Kyabihende Makanga has been 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 and Col Silver Changa Muhwezi is the new Deputy Commandant Senior Command and Staff College – Kimaka.
Others are 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, and Lt Col Betty Musuya Wanyera appointed Director Women Affairs.
