Magambo army promotion well deserved — CID fraternity
“We have been very clear on our five strategic priorities that keep guiding us. The first priority was to try and work on the mindset. I am glad to report that so far in the last two years and some months, I think 450 officers have managed to go back and learn a bit, reflect on our mission, challenges and build some comradeship,” Magambo said.
Magambo also took to X to express his appreciation for the promotion.
KAMPALA - The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) fraternity has said its director, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tom Magambo’s promotion to the rank of acting Lieutenant Colonel in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is well deserved.
CID said this in a brief congratulatory statement posted on its social media platform X on Friday (November 13).
“The CID fraternity congratulates AIGP Tom Magambo @Tom_Magambo for the well-deserved promotion and wishes him continued success in his service to the nation,” the directorate wrote.
The promotion, which was announced by the UPDF’s acting director of defence public information, Col. Chris Magezi, in a press statement on Thursday, was made by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Magambo also took to X to express his appreciation for the promotion.
Achievements so far
On June 7, 2024, the CID chief reflected on his tenure since assuming office in February 2022, noting that about 450 directorate officers had been transformed through mindset change.
He made the remarks while officiating at the closing ceremony of the quarterly review meeting of CID senior leadership, regional commanders, and staff on attachment at their headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala.
The meeting aimed at assessing progress in the ongoing operations against organised crime and fostering enhanced coordination.
Magambo noted that he and his team prioritised mindset change in their five strategic priorities.
He also stated that “it is at the heart of that mindset change and training that we are beginning to see a force of CID which the country is very proud of”.
“Mindset change and training are transforming CID into a force to be reckoned with. The country is proud of the progress and dedication of our officers,” he stressed.
Magambo also used the occasion to thank God for this and other remarkable achievements.
“We thank God that we continue to wake up every day and see how best we can improve on what we are doing for Uganda. I always reflect on where we are going,” he said.
In 2022, over 4000 detectives were transferred in the process of reforming CID, and these included 200 gazetted and 3800 non-gazetted officers.
Magambo said in 2023 that some of the transferred officers had overstayed at their stations some up to 30 years and had made others run out of steam.