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PHOTOGRAPHS: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Katumba Wamala with Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers who were recently promoted. This, was at the Pipping Ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Mbuya today. PHOTOS VIA PPU
Tweets after the pipping ceremony
Hongera! Major General @mkainerugaba and other gallant officers decorated today. I’m so proud of you. pic.twitter.com/rUlebo7L8n
— Cynthia Nyamai (@CynthiaNyamai) May 25, 2016
BREAKING: Gen #Muhoozi: I am Not Harbouring Presidential Ambitions | ChimpReports #Uganda https://t.co/lYcGDE7qaX
— ChimpReports (@ChimpReports) May 25, 2016
Decorating ceremony of the newly Promoted officers. Lt Gen Mugume and Maj Gen @mkainerugaba among. Congs @FatwesS pic.twitter.com/ct3t2OJDEB
— Farouk Twesigye (@FaroukTwesigye) May 25, 2016
Congratulations @mkainerugaba pic.twitter.com/75m1rbpKEQ
— Cedric Babu Ndilima (@KineticAfrica) May 25, 2016
@Gen_wamala Lt. Gen. J. Mugume & wife Rebecca, @mkainerugaba & wife Charlotte #PippingCeremony @UgandaMediaCent pic.twitter.com/agfwoIFVwJ
— Nabusayi L. Wamboka (@lindahNabusayi) May 25, 2016
Maj Gen Muhoozi- Am not interested in being president, am just focused on my military career. pic.twitter.com/xYp0s1KJXW
— UBC TV UGANDA (@ubctvuganda) May 25, 2016
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May 16, 2016
FIVE top Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Special Forces Commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have been promoted by the Commander In Chief.
Also promoted to the rank of Colonel are nine Lt.Colonels in charge of the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). The UPDF instrument promoting the officers, was released Monday evening.
Top officers promoted are Major General Joram Tugume to Lt. General, Brigadier Muhoozi Kainerugaba to Major General, Colonel Charles Lutaaya to Brigadier, Colonel Stephen Muzeyi Sabiti to Brigadier and Colonel James Mugabe to Brigadier. Lutaaya and Mugabe are top officers in the airforce, Mugume is veteran of the army while Sabiti is Muhoozi’s deputy.
After the news broke, trending on twitter in Uganda was @mkainerugaba. Sandhurst-trained Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of Commander in Chief President Yoweri Museveni.
In related news, spokesman Paddy Ankunda Tuesday announced that UPDF has appointed Lt Gen Andrew Gutti to replace late Maj Gen Levy Karuhanga as chairman of the UPDF General Court Martial.
Other promotions
The following Officers in charge of Operation Wealth Creation, have also been promoted to the rank of Colonel effective 16 May 2016
1. Lt Col Dhamuzungu Oguli- Busoga Region.
2. Lt Col Stephen Muruli – Masindi District.
3. Lt ColGeorge Mayeku – Bugisu Region.
4. Lt Col Geoffrey Kawesa Kigozi – NAADs.
5. Lt Col Ismail Masudi – Kigezi Region.
6. Lt Col Jerome Kayora Nashaija – UNRA.
7. Lt Col Philip Mugarura – CSO
8. Lt Col Alex J Olega – Terego Constituency.
9. Lt Col Nelson O Obaiale – West Nile Region
