LIST: Museveni promotes 50 UPDF soldiers

The Commander in Chief and President of Uganda General Museveni has promoted 50 officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to new ranks.

According to the list released yesterday by the Defence spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye, five officers were promoted from Colonel to Brigadier, 17 from Lt Colonel to Colonel, 15 from Major to Colonel, five from acting Major to Major, one from Lieutenant to Captain and seven from second Lieutenant to full Lieutenant.

The officers that were promoted include President Museveni’s aide de camp (ADC) Robert Koch, who has been elevated from the rank of lieutenant colonel to the rank of colonel, Brig John Musoke second in charge 4th Division Commander Brig John Patrick Otongo second in charge 1st Division Commander, Brig James Muhwezi- Commandant Air Force College Nakasongola, Brig Richard Rubongoya- Air Force Base Commander Gulu, Brig Wycliffe Keita - Commandant Uganda Military Academy Kabamba among others.

According to the UPDF Act, the process of getting promoted in the army depends on various factors, including age, level of education, and prior experience in military service, as well as how well you demonstrate strong leadership skills, commitment to your unit, and consistent performance of your duties.
UPDF has promoted a total of 673 army officers both Junior and senior officers from last year.

       Names    Old rank    New rank

1. Jimmy N Musoke    colonel    Brig
2. John Patrick Otongo    Colonel    Brig
3. James Muhwezi    Colonel    Brig
4. Richard Rubongoya    colonel    Brig
5. Wyckliff Ruterano K    Colonel    Brig
6. Justus K Musenene    Lt.Colonel    Col
7. Joseph Mugira Wasibi    Lt.Colonel    Col
8. Isaac Kaheru Bagenda    Lt.Colonel    col
9. Herman W. Mukasa    Lt.Colonel    Col
10. Patrick Opira    Lt.Colonel    Col
11. Richard Batungi    Lt.Colonel    Col
12. John Mango Baraza    Lt.colonel    Col
13. James Muhumuza    Lt.Colonel    Col
14. Robert Koch    Lt.Colonel    Col
15. Rukonge V Busobozi    Lt.Colonel    Col
16. Francis Mukama    Lt.Colonel    Col
17. Eliasson Kagumusiriza    Lt.Colonel    Col
18. Peter Musherure    Lt.colonel    Col
19. Saulo Bushusha N.    Lt.Colonel    Col
20. Collins Ainomugisha    Lt.Colonel    Col
21. George Jet Turyabe    Lt.Colonel    Col
22. Lydia Nandutu    Lt.Colonel    Col
23. Charles Okech    Acting Lt.Col    Lt.Col
24. Edsom Tumusiime    Acting Lt.Col    Lt.Col
25. Robert A Okaya    Acting Lt.Col    Lt.Col
26. Samuel M Kasende    Acting Lt.Col    Lt Col
27. Albert Mwebembezi    Acting Lt.Col    Lt.Col
28. Fred Bwandasa    Acting Lt.Col    Lt.Col
29. Paul Rwabishari    Major    Lt.Col
30. Benon Byakurama    Major    Lt.Col
31. Emmy Nuwagira    Major    Lt.Col
32. Godfery Rwakashaija    Major    Lt.Col
33. Wiston Agaba    Major    Lt.Col
34. Sebastiano Chombe    Major    L.Col
35. Levi Masereka Mbauta    Major    Lt.Col
36. Douglas Muhwezi    Major    Lt.Col
37. James Yairo Waiswa    Major    Lt.Col
38. Dennis Damba    Acting Maj    Major
39. James o Omara    Acting Major    Major
40. Isaac Mutungi    Acting Maj    Major
41. Titus Lwanyaga Nyanzi    Captain    Major
42. Isaac Sajjabi    Captain    Major
43. Moses Murijo    Acting Capt    Capt
44. Martin E Cheptoyek    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
45. Samuel Akol    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
46. Kenneth Kaunda    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
47. Asuman Wabwire    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
48. Ediger Koojo    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
49. Allan Akampurira    2nd.Lieut    Lieut
50. Junior Agaba    2nd.Lieut    Lieut