{"id":24841,"date":"2022-01-18T18:04:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=24841"},"modified":"2022-01-18T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:21:47","slug":"museveni-promotes-528-updf-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/museveni-promotes-528-updf-officers","title":{"rendered":"Museveni promotes 528 UPDF officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Commander in Chief of the defence forces and the President, Museveni, has promoted 528 officers of the Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF).<\/p>\n

The promoted officers include three from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, 27 from Major to Lieutenant Colonel and 498 from Captain to Major.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF are pleased to announce the elevation of 528 officers to different ranks by His Excellency the President and Commander in Chief of UPDF,\u201d reads a press statement issued by Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu, the acting spokesperson of UPDF.<\/p>\n

While speaking to Daily Monitor on Sunday, Lt Col Kakurungu revealed that those elevated to Colonel were Lt Col Benard Tumwesigire, Lt Col Mark Mugarura, and Lt Col Stephen Nsereko.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry of Defence and UPDF fraternity congratulate the officers upon the well-deserved promotions,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

This becomes the fourth promotion of UPDF officers since April last year.<\/p>\n

During a decoration for UPDF officers last year, the former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen David Muhoozi, urged the officers to embrace extra responsibility that comes with the new ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromotions come with new expectations and added responsibility to the UPDF, to your country, to yourselves and your families. The higher you climb, the higher the stakes,\u201d Gen Muhoozi said then.<\/p>\n

FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL TO COLONEL<\/b><\/p>\n

Lt Col Benard Tumwesigire<\/p>\n

Lt Col Mark Mugarura<\/p>\n

Lt Col Stephen Nsereko<\/p>\n

From Major to Lieutenant colonel<\/b><\/p>\n

Maj Innocent M. Kamuratsi<\/p>\n

Maj Tom Ssenyonjo Mbaziira<\/p>\n

Maj David Wakaya Napule<\/p>\n

Maj Benon Kato<\/p>\n

Maj Edward K. Mugisha<\/p>\n

Maj David W. Wambogo<\/p>\n

Maj Allan Nantetsa Mujurizi<\/p>\n

Maj Yonah Tumuramye<\/p>\n

Maj Chris Oballa Magezi<\/p>\n

Maj Genesis O. Okeny<\/p>\n

Maj Nasur Namara<\/p>\n

Maj Gonzaga B. Kworekwa<\/p>\n

Maj Francis M. Kagumire<\/p>\n

Maj Godfrey Mugarura<\/p>\n

Maj Daniel A. Ahimbisibwe<\/p>\n

Maj Bob L. Bampalana<\/p>\n

Maj Juma J. Abdulnur<\/p>\n

Maj John K. Kasule<\/p>\n

Maj Moses Baraza Musasizi<\/p>\n

Maj Musa Farouk Mukiibi<\/p>\n

Maj Johnson R. Tukwasibwe<\/p>\n

Maj Albert Kashakamba<\/p>\n

Maj Julius Emmy Kumanya<\/p>\n

Maj Simon M. Andiandu<\/p>\n

Maj Robert Zavuga<\/p>\n

Maj Moses Alindu<\/p>\n

Maj Vincent Oyuka<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. The Commander in Chief of the defence forces and the President, Museveni, has promoted 528 officers of the Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF). 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