There has been a reshuffle within the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) which has seen different officers appointed in new positions.
The changes obtained by this website were made public on Wednesday and among them, Brig Stephen Kashure who was Director of Operation Wealth Creation Operations has been appointed the Deputy Commandant at the UPDF Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka.
Brig Chris Bossa who has been the Deputy Commandant at Kimaka will henceforth be Commandant at the UPDF College of Logistics and Engineering.
In other changes, Col Bob Ogik who once served as the Commander for UPDF Battle Group XIV of AMISOM has been appointed Directing Staff Coordinator of Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka.
Col Charles Byaruhanga who has been the Deputy Chief of Staff for AMISOM will now be Commandant Kaweweta Recruit Training School while Col Kefa Nangeso has been appointed Director of Personel.
From his previous deployment in the AMISOM, Col Herbert Mbonye gets a new posting in Nigeria as Defence Advisor.
Col Michael Eswapu has been appointed the Chief of Staff at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre while Col Ceazar Bahwezi appointed Director of Records.
The UPDF Spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire told SoftPower News that these are normal changes after the officers had very successful tours in different offices.
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