MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & VETERANS AFFAIRS

UGANDA PEOPLES’ DEFENCE FORCES

OFFICE OF THE DEFENCE SPOKESPERSON
MoDVA Headquarters
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8th February 2019

PRESS STATEMENT

H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’

Defence Forces has confirmed the promotions of 2,031 UPDF personnel to
various ranks as categorized as below:

1. Promoted to align with establishment appointments – 100.

2. Promoted due for retirement – 97.

3. Promoted for long reckonable record of service – 130.

4. Promoted after successfully completing Grade II staff course – 49.
5. Promoted on recommendation by formations/units – 1,082.
6. Promoted after passing promotional examinations – 375.
7. Promoted upon completion of probation – 27.
8. Promoted from Other ranks to officer level – 171.
Among the General and Senior Officers are the following:
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

P.O. Box 3798 Kampala – Uganda, Tel: +256-(0) 414-565346/7/8/9

Email: modva.updf.spokesperson@gmail.com
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16. Brig Burundi K Nyamunywanisa - 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
51. Col Ronald S Bigirwa - Brig Gen
52. Col Joseph Balikudembe - Brig Gen
53. Col Felix Kulaigye - Brig Gen
54. Col Wilson Muhabuzi - Brig Gen
55. Col Dr James Kiyengo - Brig Gen
56. Col Dr Stephen Kusasira - Brig Gen
57. Col Bob Paciesky Ogiki - Brig Gen
58. Col Peter Gaitan Omola - Brig Gen
59. Col Julius Biryabarema - Brig Gen
60. Col Flavia Byekwaso - Brig Gen
61. Col Dr Shilling E Tibayungwa - Brig Gen

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62. Col Johnson Namanya - Brig Gen
63. Col Dr Patrick Ogwok Ogen - Brig Gen
64. Col Daniel Mugumya Kakono - Brig Gen
65. Col Godfrey Mujuni - Brig Gen

The UPDF fraternity congratulates them for their patriotic service to our
Country Uganda.

Aluta Continua.

RICHARD KAREMIRE psc, fwc

Brig
Defence Spokesperson