FULL LIST: Museveni promotes over 400 UPDF officers

KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF)has promoted 469 senior UPDF officers and confirmed 28 officers into senior ranks.

The recognised officers have been promoted to ranks of Brigadier General, Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel while those confirmed were given titles of Major.

The new promotions are contained in a press release announced on Thursday, September 8, 2022 by Defence and army spokesman Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye.

This is the third time this year that President Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, is promoting officers. The first promotions were announced in January and the next group was in April.

LIST OF PROMOTED OFFICERS

1. Col           David Tweheyo                             –        Brig Gen
2. Col           Silver Changa Muhwezi                 –        Brig Gen
3. Lt col           Tom Musoke Buwembo              –        Col
4. Lt Col           Robert Nabimanya Katanaka    –        Col
5. Lt Col           Samson Henry Nabeeta            –        Col
6. Lt Col           Christopher Kyanku                  –        Col
7. Lt Col           Giradier Roger Owor                –        Col
8. Lt Col           Samuel Alex Wabuyi                 –        Col
9. Lt Col           Sylvia Meeme                           –        Col
10. Lt Co           Ronald Kagyenyi                       –        Col
11. Lt Col           Moses Wilson Ssentongo         –        Col
12. LT Col           Godfrey K Tukamwakira          –        Col
13. Lt Col           Ronald Wairindi Mugisha          –        Col
14. Lt Col           Betty Musuya Wanyera            –        Col
15. Lt Col           Edmond Ruta Agaba               –        Col
16. Maj           Dr Jeniffer Alanyo                        –        Lt Col
17. Acting Col David M Byaruhanga                   –        Col
18. Acting Col Martin S Byegarazo                     –        Col
19. Acting Col Vincent Odori Omollo                  –        Col
20. Acting Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira       –        Col
21. Acting Lt Col Daniel Kalala Kirya                      –        Lt Col
22. Acting Lt Col Douglas N Katondwaki             –        Lt Col
23. Acting Lt Col Patrick K Obong                      –        Lt Col
24. Acting Lt Col Alfred Okech Olama                –        Lt Col
25. Acting Lt Col Edson  K Kwesiga                    –        Lt Col
26. Acting Lt Col Gerald R Murekwa                   –        Lt Col
27. Acting Lt Col Israel Kasaija                           –        Lt Col
28. Acting Lt Col Wilfred Dickson Birungi            –        Lt Col
29. Acting Lt Col Kepher Kaigo Mukomba           –        Lt Col
30. Acting Lt Col Ronald Mwamba Adyeri           –        Lt Col
31. Acting Lt Col Collins Mugga Luswata            –        Lt Col
32. Acting Maj Nelson Marks Kyatuuka               –        Maj
33. Acting Maj Geofrey Barigye                          –        Maj
34. Acting Maj Karim Dwale                                –        Maj
35. Acting Maj Mugaiga Picos Aruho                  –        Maj
36. Acting Maj James O Omara                          –        Maj
37. Acting Maj James Twinamasiko                     –        Maj
38. Acting Maj Kenneth Nuwagaba                     –        Maj
39. Acting Maj Edgar K Musasizi                         –        Maj