First Son among 2,031 promoted UPDF personnel

ARMY PROMOTIONS

KAMPALA - H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has confirmed the promotions of 2,031 UPDF personnel to various ranks as categorized as below:

1. Promoted to align with establishment appointments - 100.

2. Promoted due for retirement - 97.

3. Promoted for long reckonable record of service - 130.

4. Promoted after successfully completing Grade II staff course - 49.

5. Promoted on recommendation by formations/units - 1,082.

6. Promoted after passing promotional examinations - 375.

7. Promoted upon completion of probation - 27.

8. Promoted from Other ranks to officer level - 171.

Among the General and Senior Officers are the following:

1. LT Gen Ivan Koreta - Gen

2. Lt Gen Joram Mugume - Gen

3. Maj Gen Pecos Kuteesa - Lt Gen

4. Maj Gen John Mugume - Lt Gen

5. Maj Gen Prossy Nalweyiso - Lt Gen

Lt. Gen. Prossy Nalweyiso, currently the highest ranking female officer. File Photo

 

6. Maj Gen Charles Awany Otema - Lt Gen

7. Maj Gen James Nakibus Lakara - Lt Gen

8. Maj Gen Peter Elwelu - Lt Gen

Lt. Gen Peter Elwelu was once in the news for commanding the Rwenzori operation. File Photo

 

9. Maj Gen James Mugira - Lt Gen

10. Maj Gen Joseph B Musanyufu - Lt Gen

11. Maj Gen Charles Lutaaya - Lt Gen

12. Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba - Lt Gen

Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. File Photo

 

13. Brig Joram Kakari Tumwine - Maj Gen

14. Brig Elly Kayanja - Maj Gen

15. Brig Eric Mukasa - Maj Gen

16. Brig Burundi K Nyamunywanisa - Maj Gen

17. Brig Sam Kiwanuka - Maj Gen

18. Brig Dr Ambrose K Musinguzi - Maj Gen

19. Brig Samuel Kawagga - Maj Gen

20. Brig Joseph Arocha - Maj Gen

21. Brig John Lorot - Maj Gen

22. Brig Apollo Kasiita Gowa - Maj Gen

23. Brig Leopold Eric Kyanda - Maj Gen

24. Brig Birungi James Mugabe - Maj Gen

25. Brig Don William Nabasa - Maj Gen

26. Brig Stephen Muzeyi Sabiiti - Maj Gen

Deputy Police chief, Muzeyi Sabiiti now a Major General. File Photo.

 

27. Brig Samuel Wasswa - Maj Gen

28. Brig Jim Willis Byarugaba - Maj Gen

29. Brig Timothy Sabiiti - Maj Gen

30. Col Moses S Lukyamuzi - Brig Gen

31. Col John M Kaganda - Brig Gen

32. Col Charles R Tusiime - Brig Gen

33. Col Fenekansi Mugyenyi - Brig Gen

34. Col Adolf Serwada - Brig Gen

35. Col John C Anywar - Brig Gen

36. Col Jackson Bell - Brig Gen

37. Col Dr Kenneth Ocen Obwot - Brig Gen

38. Col Sam Omara - Brig Gen

39. Col Emmy Mulindwa - Brig Gen

40. Col Stephen Mugerwa - Brig Gen

41. Col Johnson Muma - Brig Gen

42. Col Frank Kyambadde - Brig Gen

43. Col Moses Kwikiriza - Brig Gen

44. Col Ceaser Innocent Bahwezi - Brig Gen

45. Col William Beinomugisha - Brig Gen

46. Col James Kaija - Brig Gen

47. Col Godwin Karugaba - Brig Gen

48. Col Fred M Karara - Brig Gen

49. Col Fred Rugadya Akiiki - Brig Gen

50. Col Bonny Bamwiseki - Brig Gen

51. Col Ronald S Bigirwa - Brig Gen

52. Col Joseph Balikudembe - Brig Gen

53. Col Felix Kulaigye - Brig Gen

Brigadier General Felix Kulaigye. File Photo.

 

54. Col Wilson Muhabuzi - Brig Gen

55. Col Dr James Kiyengo - Brig Gen

56. Col Dr Stephen Kusasira - Brig Gen

57. Col Bob Paciesky Ogiki - Brig Gen

58. Col Peter Gaitan Omola - Brig Gen

59. Col Julius Biryabarema - Brig Gen

60. Col Flavia Byekwaso - Brig Gen

61. Col Dr Shilling E Tibayungwa - Brig Gen

62. Col Johnson Namanya - Brig Gen

63. Col Dr Patrick Ogwok Ogen - Brig Gen

64. Col Daniel Mugumya Kakono - Brig Gen

65. Col Godfrey Mujuni - Brig Gen

The UPDF fraternity congratulates them for their patriotic service to our Country Uganda.