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CDF Gen. Kainerugaba shakes up Defence Intelligence, Security chiefs
In the shake-up announced on Tuesday, October 27, Gen. Kainerugaba, who is also Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, seconded the outgoing CDIS, who has since been seconded to the Joint Staff Human Resource Management for redeployment.
Before his appointment in March 2026 as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen Munanura (Pictured), a seasoned counterintelligence officer, has, during his deployment, executed different operational and administrative roles.
By: Admin ., Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brig Oscar Munanura to the rank of Acting Major General and appointed him as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) of the UPDF.
Munanura was formerly serving as Deputy CDIS to Major General Richard Otto.
In the shake-up announced on Tuesday, October 27, Gen. Kainerugaba, who is also Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, seconded the outgoing CDIS, who has since been seconded to the Joint Staff Human Resource Management for redeployment.
The change of Guard was announced by Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director, Defence Public Information, in a public statement posted via social media X on Tuesday, October 27th.
“The UPDF fraternity congratulates Ag Maj General Oscar Munanura on the promotion and appointment, and commends Maj General Richard Otto for the great work he has done during his tenure. We wish the General Officers good luck in their new duties,” reads Magezi's post.
Maj. GeN Oscar Munanura's past assignments
“The UPDF fraternity congratulates Ag Maj General Oscar Munanura on the promotion and appointment, and commends Maj General Richard Otto for the great work he has done during his tenure. We wish the General Officers good luck in their new duties,” reads Magezi's post.
Maj General Richard Otto
Maj. GeN Oscar Munanura's past assignments
Before his appointment in March 2026 as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen Munanura, a seasoned counterintelligence officer, has, during his deployment, executed different operational and administrative roles.
He served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, specifically overseeing the counterintelligence portfolio, before his appointment as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security in March 2026.
Before that, Kananura was Deputy General Manager of Kyoga Dynamics, a subsidiary of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), which is the commercial arm of UPDF.
According to UPDF sources, Kananura's assignments involved managing cross-border regional security and intelligence coordination.