Museveni Effects New Reshuffle in UPDF

The army has announced a reshuffle among which Maj Gen Nakibus Lakara from Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC) has been appointed to AMISOM Force Headquarters as Deputy Force Commander Operations.

The rehuffle which was effected by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-chief, was confirmed by the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire.

Maj Gen Fred Ociti Tolit has been transferred from Burundi to South Africa as Defence Advisor.

Brig George Etyang has henceforth been posted to the National Counter Terrorism Centre from South Africa where he has been.

Other transfers inlcude:

Brig Dominic Twesigomwe fromChieftaincy of Integrated Resource Management Information System (CIRMIS) to South Sudan as Defence Attache.

Brig Emanuel Kanyesigye from 4th Division Gulu to Burundi as Defence Attache.

Brig Christopher Kiyingi Bossa from College of Logistics to Commandant Bihanga Training Centre.

Brig Paul Lokech from AMISOM to URDCC.

Brig James Nambale from Camp Commandant to Russia as Defence Attache.

Brig Baguma Mugume from NDC-India to CIRMIS.

Brig Metland Bitumbika from Chief of Pensions and Gratuity to Military Advisor at Uganda Permanent Mission to UN-New York.

Col Bob Ogiki from Kimaka appointed Commandant Junior Staff College.

Col Bonny Bamwiseki from 1Division Hqs to Commander Commander 4th Division-Gulu.

Col Ssenkumba Ssebugwawo from Land Forces headquarters appointed Director Personnel.

Col Michael Kibuye from CMI headquarters to Adjutant – Camp Commandant.

Maj David Watasa from Military Police appointed Chief Instructor at Junior Command and Staff College.