NEWS – The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation, Col. Emmy Katabazi has expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for promoting him from the rank of Lt Col to Colonel.
Col. Katabazi is among the 395 newly promoted and confirmed members of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) by President Museveni, who also serves as the Commander in Chief.
The news of Col. Katabazi’s promotion sparked congratulations from Ugandans on social media platforms. In response, Col. Katabazi, expressing his gratitude, pledged to do his best to uphold the institution’s name.
He added “I am privileged to be promoted to the highest consideration”.
“Thank you all. By the Grace of God, His Excellency, the President and Commander in Chief of the Mighty UPDF, has willed and promoted me from Lt. Colonel to Colonel. Glory be to God. I am equally gratified by your words expressed on this forum. I promise before God and all of you to do my best to bring the name of the institution I am privileged to be promoted to the highest consideration. Aluta Continua,” stated Col. Emmy Katabazi.
A press statement from the UPDF and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Spokesman, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, highlighted the promotions, including Colonel Charles Oluka becoming a Brigadier. Four Acting Colonels Alfred Mbogo, Allan Abaho Rubarita, Jacob Abaho Mugarrura, and Harlod Obura, along with Patrick Okema were confirmed as substantive Colonels.
The statement disclosed that 18 officers were promoted from Lt Col to Colonel, and among them were Moses Emeru, David Munyua, Emmanuel Katabazi, George Buga, Charles Asiimwe Kibaate, Joseph Aliganyira, Patrice Ajiku, Charles Ndawula, Danstan Serubiri, Jackson Kakuru, and Ian Mwesigwa. Other promotions included officers moving from Major to Lt Col, Captain to Major, and Lieutenant to Captain, reflecting the comprehensive scope of the promotions within the UPDF.
