Summary:
- Gen Wilson Mbadi, the outgoing CDF, transitions to State Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, focusing on trade.
KAMPALA: President Museveni has implemented significant changes in the military hierarchy, appointing Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, formerly Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, as the new Chief of Defence Forces.
Gen Wilson Mbadi, the outgoing CDF, transitions to State Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, focusing on trade.
Furthermore, Lt Gen Sam Okiding replaces Gen Peter Elwelu as the Deputy CDF, who now serves as a presidential advisor.
Additionally, UPDF Chief of Staff Land Force Maj Gen Jack Agonza Bakasumba rises to Joint Chief of Staff, succeeding Major General Leopold Kyanda, who assumes the role of defense attache in an undisclosed country.
Moreover, Brigadier David Mugisha, previously Special Forces commander, is promoted to Major General, while Col Asaph Nyakikuru, former Special Forces Commando Force commander, is now Brigadier.
