LIST: Gen Museveni promotes 76 UPDF officers
President Museveni has promoted 76 UPDF Officers among whom is D/CMI Col Abdul Rugumayo to Brigadier General. PHOTO/ COURTESY
What you need to know:
- According to the official tweet from the Ministry of Defence spokesperson, the President promoted key officers including the deputy Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI), Col Abdul Rugumayo, to Brigadier.
President Museveni, who is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, has promoted 76 UPDF officers of different ranks.
According to the official tweet from the Ministry of Defence spokesperson, the President promoted key officers including the deputy Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI), Col Abdul Rugumayo, to Brigadier.
“Just In: H.E the President and C-in-C of UPDF has promoted 76 UPDF Officers. Among them, D/CMI Col Abdul Rugumayo to Brig Gen. 62 promoted from Captain to Major and 13 from Lieutenant to Captain. MODVA & UPDF congratulate the officers for the well-deserved promotions,” reads the tweet.
The deputy spokesperson of UPDF, Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu, last evening said the full list of promoted UPDF officers will be available today.
Previous UPDF promotions
Last year, on April 23,the commander-in-chief promoted 40 senior army officers, seven from the rank of Brigadier to Major General and 33 from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier.
On June 15, 2021, five army generals were promoted, one Brigadier was promoted to Major General and four colonels were promoted to Brigadier.
On June 24 , the President promoted 24 senior officers to different ranks and offices, including appointment and promotion of Gen Wilson Mbadi as Chief of Defence Forces and Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as commander Land Forces.
On January 17, a total of 528 officers were promoted, three officers from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, 27 from Major to Lieutenant Colonel and 498 from Captain to Major.
See list below;
S/NO: | FROM | NAME | TO |
1 | Col | Abdul Rugumayo | Brig Gen |
S/NO: | FROM | NAME | TO |
1 | Capt | Samuel Edoku | Maj |
2 | Capt | Charles Saturday | Maj |
3 | Capt | Ahmed Abbu Seiko | Maj |
4 | Capt | Rogers Nahabwe | Maj |
5 | Capt | Moses Mugisha | Maj |
6 | Capt | Yovensio Kabachenga | Maj |
7 | Capt | Francis Babeuf Rugasira | Maj |
8 | Capt | Robert Bitubyo Monday | Maj |
9 | Capt | Issa Gombya Semwogerere | Maj |
10 | Capt | Godfrey J Kansiime | Maj |
11 | Capt | Mathew Kiplangat Chelibei | Maj |
12 | Capt | Alex Masaba Mikhalwa | Maj |
13 | Capt | Emmanuel B Ahimbisibwe | Maj |
14 | Capt | Zepher Naturinda Kateera | Maj |
15 | Capt | John Stephen Okia | Maj |
16 | Capt | Fred Okwalinga | Maj |
17 | Capt | Tom Otim Odoti | Maj |
18 | Capt | Richard R Tinyebwa | Maj |
19 | Capt | John Bosco Sunday | Maj |
20 | Capt | Dan Besigye Turyananuka | Maj |
21 | Capt | Martin Ekwang Odina | Maj |
22 | Capt | Roland Baguma | Maj |
23 | Capt | David Ngobi | Maj |
24 | Capt | Bosco Obache Otim | Maj |
25 | Capt | John Robert Mugabi | Maj |
26 | Capt | Robert Muhwezi | Maj |
27 | Capt | Davidson Oyei | Maj |
28 | Capt | Richard Kiiza Amooti | Maj |
29 | Capt | Benard Ocharia Okiria | Maj |
30 | Capt | James Magambo | Maj |
31 | Capt | Geoffrey Enoch | Maj |
32 | Capt | Eric Bigirwa | Maj |
33 | Capt | Simon Peter Eria | Maj |
34 | Capt | Said Oryek | Maj |
35 | Capt | Ronald Kagumire | Maj |
36 | Capt | Henry K Muhumuza | Maj |
37 | Capt | John Ruhangatuhe | Maj |
38 | Capt | Robert Kagina | Maj |
39 | Capt | Kenneth Mwesigye | Maj |
40 | Capt | Hannington Mugisha | Maj |
41 | Capt | Anthony Okiria | Maj |
42 | Capt | Moses Akampurira | Maj |
43 | Capt | Dan Ayesigye | Maj |
44 | Capt | Joseph B Balinda | Maj |
45 | Capt | Abbert K Karugaba | Maj |
46 | Capt | Joseph Kalema | Maj |
47 | Capt | Simon Moses Okot | Maj |
48 | Capt | Rowlands Mugasha | Maj |
49 | Capt | Habib Nuru | Maj |
50 | Capt | Tom Okoboy | Maj |
51 | Capt | Vunya Isaac Okumu | Maj |
52 | Capt | Leonard Kabwire Watwaluma | Maj |
53 | Capt | Gideon Kyeyune | Maj |
54 | Capt | Tom Mugenyi Mugenyi | Maj |
55 | Capt | Peace Nyakato | Maj |
56 | Capt | Abert Tbbs Arinaitwe | Maj |
57 | Capt | Ben Oyoo | Maj |
58 | Capt | Dennis Areinetwe Ndiomugyenyi | Maj |
59 | Capt | Mukasa JB Habak | Maj |
60 | Capt | Godfrey Odua Anguzu | Maj |
61 | Capt | David T Katabishwa | Maj |
62 | Capt | Richard W Tashobya | Maj |
63 | Lt | Suzan Nekesa Namusisi | Capt |
64 | Lt | Nicholas Arinaitwe Obed | Capt |
65 | Lt | Gregory A Rwentaro | Capt |
66 | Lt | Godfrey Kabagambe Kazora | Capt |
67 | Lt | Amos Mutatina Katarekwa | Capt |
68 | Lt | Timothy Tumuranzye Buregyeya | Capt |
69 | Lt | Shaban Kifuba | Capt |
70 | Lt | Moses Mutaka | CCaptapt |
71 | Lt | Ronald Ssebagala Walusimbi | Capt |
72 | Lt | Blasio Razak Abitekaniza | Capt |
73 | Lt | Beth Aine | Capt |
74 | Lt | Juuko Serwanga | Capt |
75 | Lt | Karobe Drichi | Capt |
