The Chief of Joint Staff UPDF, Major General Jack Bakasumba has appointed Colonel Chris Magezi to run the office of the Defence Public Information (DDPIO) on an interim basis.
Col Magezi is also the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special. Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The substantive DDPIO, Major General Felix Kulayigye is on leave and is expected to be back in office after one month (30 days).
He will be deputized by Major Bilal Katamba, who recently assumed office as the Deputy Director Defence Public Information.
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