Gen Katumba Wamala hands over to Gen Muhoozi
Jan 18, 2017
Gen David Muhoozi was appointed the new Chief of Defense Forces
Gen. Katumba Wamala has handed over office to the new Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, at the ministry of defence in Kampala.
Gen. Katumba Wamala (L) and Gen. David Muhoozi sign handover documents during the ceremony. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
Gen Elly Tumwine presided over handover the ceremony witnessed by other senior army officers and ministry of defence permanent secretary Rosette Byengoma.
The Commander in Chief of the armed forces, Gen Yoweri Museveni last week made changes to the structures of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), promoting officers and transferring senior army officers to new positions.
Gen Katumba was appointed state minister for works. He waits vetting by Parliament's appointments committee to assume his new role.
