The President of the republic of Uganda and is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted First Son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General.
The UPDF announced today that the President had promoted a total of 2031 UPDF Soldiers to various ranks.
“The president and the commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has confirmed the promotions of 2,031 UPDF personnel to various ranks,” UPDF said in a statement issued on Friday.
Lieutenant General, is the third highest rank in the army after General and Field Marshal .
The 44 year old was in May 2016 promoted to the rank of Major General by the President. At the time he was serving as the Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC) an elite unit of the UPDF, charged among others with the security of the president.
A year later, he was named a presidential Special Presidential Advisor in charge of Operations and replaced at the SCF by Brig Don Nabaasa.
Other promoted officers include among others;
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
6. Maj Gen Charles Awany Otema – Lt Gen
7. Maj Gen James Nakibus Lakara – Lt Gen
8. Maj Gen Peter Elwelu – Lt Gen
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
13. Brig Joram Kakari Tumwine – Maj Gen
14. Brig Elly Kayanja – Maj Gen
15. Brig Eric Mukasa – Maj Gen
16. Brig Burun di K Nyamun ywanisa – 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
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
