Brig Takirwa takes over UPDF's second division command

Brig Kayanja Muhanga has handed over the UPDF's second Division Command and Control to the newly appointed Division Commander Brig Francis Takirwa.
The second division is based in Mbarara in western Uganda.
The handover ceremony was Thursday presided over by the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi who hailed Brig Muhanga for his selfless service to the nation and called on Brig Takirwa to excel.
Gen Muhoozi observed that 2nd Division is one of the largest and most productive Divisions in the country and therefore, requires to be handled with utmost care, said a statement released by the UPDF spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire said.

The CDF noted that the Commander in Chief had a lot of hopes in the new commander as he takes over the mantle from Brig Kayanja since Brig Takirwa is also a very experienced field Commander.
Prior to his deployment as second infantry Division Commander, Brig Takirwa has been the Chief of Education, Sports and Culture in the UPDF and is also UPDF representative in Parliament.
Brig Muhanga heads to South African National Defence College for a one year Defence strategic course.

The ceremony was attended by the 5th Infantry Division Commander Brig Steven Mugerwa, the newly created mountain Division Commander Brig Moses Kwikiriza, Brigade Commanders and other heads of departments at the Division headquarters among others.