Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa has been named the new chairperson of the General Court Martial, following a communication issued by State House on 25 November 2025. He replaces Brigadier General Robert Freeman Mugabe, who has been in office since 12 July 2022.
Before his appointment, Brig Gen Tukachungurwa served as the Judge Advocate of the same court. The letter, addressed to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced a comprehensive reshuffle affecting the General Court Martial as well as Division and Unit Court Martials across the country.
With this new role, Brig Gen Tukachungurwa takes charge of one of the most influential judicial bodies in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), which is mandated to try offences committed by serving soldiers.
The President also named several senior officers to serve as members of the General Court Martial. Among those appointed are Col Wankandya Simon Tusah, Col Asha Patra, Col Kangwamu Fredrick, Col Mugisha Raphael, Lt Col Igambi Mohammedie Nasser, and a team of Majors who will support the court’s work.
In addition, new chairpersons have been appointed to lead Division Court Martials. Lt Col Drani Epalu David will head the Fourth Division Court Martial, while Lt Col Mulyanti Yaqoub Hassan has been placed in charge of the Special Forces Group Court Martial.
All appointments take immediate effect.
