President Museveni has promoted his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the rank of Lieutenant General. The 44-year-old has been a Major General since May 16, 2016 when he was promoted from Brigadier shortly after Mr Museveni had been sworn in as President following the highly contested February 2016 general elections. He’s one of the more than 2,000 officers and men of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel promoted to various ranks, according to the Defence spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire.
In a statement issued on Friday, Brig Karemire said: « The President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has confirmed the promotions of 2,031 UPDF personnel to various ranks ».
A bout 100 of the officers were promoted to align with establishment appointments, 97 were promoted due to retirement, 130 were promoted for long reckonable record of service and 49 after successfully completing Grade II staff course.
More than 100 of the officers were promoted on recommendation by formations/units, 372 were promoted after passing promotional examinations, 27 promoted after completion of probation and 171 promoted from other ranks to officer level.
Those promoted to Generals include Lt Gen Ivan Koreta, and Lt Gen Joram Mugume. The others are Pecos Kutesa, John Mugume, Proscovioa Nalweyiso, Charles Awany Otema and James Nakibus Lakara.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Sabiti Muzeyi has been promoted from the rank of Brigadier to Major General while the commander of land forces Peter Elwelu has also been promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General.
However, former UPDF spokesperson Felix Kulaigye has been promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General.
Army Chief of Staff Leopold Kyanda has been promoted from the rank of Brigadier to Major General.
Among the General and Senior Officers are the following:
- LT Gen Ivan Koreta – Gen
- Lt Gen Joram Mugume – Gen
- Maj Gen Pecos Kuteesa – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen John Mugume – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Prossy Nalweyiso – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Charles Awany Otema – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen James Nakibus Lakara – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Peter Elwelu – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen James Mugira – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Joseph B Musanyufu – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Charles Lutaaya – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Lt Gen
- Brig Joram Kakari Tumwine – Maj Gen
- Brig Elly Kayanja – Maj Gen
- Brig Eric Mukasa – Maj Gen
- Brig Burun di K Nyamun ywanisa – Maj Gen
- Brig Sam Kiwanuka – Maj Ge n
- Brig Dr Ambrose K Musinguzi – Maj Gen
- Brig Samuel Kawagga – Maj Gen
- Brig Joseph Arocha – Maj Gen
- Brig John Lorot – Maj Gen
- Brig Apollo Kasiita Gowa – Maj Gen
- Brig Leopold Eric Kyanda – Maj Gen
- Brig Birungi James Mugabe – Maj Gen
- Brig Don William Nabasa – Maj Gen
- Brig Ste phen Muzeyi Sabiiti – Maj Gen
- Brig Samuel W asswa – Maj Gen
- Brig Jim Willis Byarugaba – Maj Gen
- Brig Timothy Sabiiti – Maj Gen
- Col Moses S Lukyamuzi – Brig Gen
- Col John M Kaganda – Brig Gen
- Col Charles R Tusiime – Brig Gen
- Col Fenekansi Mugyenyi – Brig Gen
- Col Adolf Serwada – Brig Gen
- Col John C Anywar – Brig Gen
- Col Jackson Bell – Brig Gen
- Col Dr Kenneth Ocen Obwo t – Brig Gen
- Col Sam Omara – Brig Gen
- Col Emmy Mulindwa – Brig Gen
- Col Ste phen Mugerwa – Brig Gen
- Col Johnson Muma – Brig Gen
- Col Frank Kyambadde – Brig Gen
- Col Moses Kwikiriza – Brig Gen
- Col Ceaser Innocent Bahwezi – Brig Gen
- Col William Beinomugisha – Brig Gen
- Col James Kaija – Brig Gen
- Col Godwin Karugaba – Brig Gen
- Col Fred M Karara – Brig Gen
- Col Fred Rugadya Akiiki – Brig Gen
- Col Bonny Bamwiseki – Brig Gen
- Col Ronald S Bigirwa – Brig Gen
- Col Joseph Balikudembe – Brig Gen
- Col Felix Kulaigye – Brig Gen
- Col Wilson Muhabuzi – Brig Gen
- Col D r James Kiyengo – Brig Gen
- Col Dr Stephen Kusasira – Brig Gen
- Col Bob Paciesky Ogiki – Brig Gen
- Col Peter Gaitan Omola – Brig Gen
- Col Julius Biryab arema – Brig Gen
- Col Flavia Byekwaso – Brig Gen
- Col Dr Shilling E Tibayungwa – Brig Gen
- Col Johnson Namanya – Brig Gen
- Col Dr Patrick Ogwok Ogen – Brig Gen
- Col Daniel Mugumya Kakono – Brig Gen
- Col Godfrey Mujuni – Brig Gen
By Daily Monitor Reporter, 08.02.19