Summary:
- Brig Gen. Kabango congratulated the outgoing Brigade Commander, Col Tom Musoke, and the incoming Lt Col Moses B Kaggwa for their service and highlighted the inevitability of transfers within the military and urged the officers and men of the 204 AAC Brigade to support the new commander.
GULU: Brigadier General Michael Kabango, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division has emphasized the importance of preserving the tactical and operational history of the Air Defence unit within the AAC.
Speaking at the handover and takeover ceremony of the 204 Anti-Aircraft Command (AAC) at the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu, he urged AAC commanders to maintain detailed records for the benefit of future personnel.
In his address, Brig Gen. Kabango congratulated the outgoing Brigade Commander, Col Tom Musoke, and the incoming Lt Col Moses B Kaggwa for their service. He highlighted the inevitability of transfers within the military and urged the officers and men of the 204 AAC Brigade to support the new commander. Stressing the significance of the AAC unit in military operations worldwide, he underscored its critical role in tactical military operations.
Brigadier Kabango expressed gratitude to Col Tom Musoke for his commendable leadership and encouraged him to carry forward the same dedication to his new assignment as the 201 AAC Brigade Commander under the First Division Headquarters in Kakiri, Wakiso District.
Assuming command as the new 204 AAC Brigade Commander, Lt Col Moses Kaggwa thanked the UPDF leadership for their trust in him. He pledged to uphold the achievements of his predecessor and lead the brigade with professionalism and integrity. Lt Col Kaggwa acknowledged the support and mentorship provided by Col Tom Musoke and expressed appreciation to the Army leadership for the opportunity to serve at the brigade level.
Col Tom Musoke, in his remarks, congratulated Lt Col Kaggwa on his appointment and thanked the army leadership for the opportunity to lead the AAC Brigade for three years. He reflected on his journey from Brigade Operations and Training Officer to Brigade Commander and expressed pride in his service.
During the ceremony, the instruments of power, including office stamps and files, were handed over to the incoming Commander. The event was attended by Commanding Officers from the AAC unit Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Headquarters Staff Officers, and enlisted personnel.
