Museveni reshuffles top Military establishment

By Simba News Correspondent January 10, 2017 1 min read

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fired the top military establishment including the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Katumba Wamala.

Wamala has been appointed Minister of State for Works.

Maj Gen David Muhoozi who has been commanding the Land Forces is now the CDF.

Maj Gen Mbadi who has been serving as Chief of Staff is now the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces.

Special Forces Commander Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been appointed Special Presidential Advisor.

Deputy CDF Lt Gen Charles Angina takes over as Deputy commander Operation Wealth Creation.

Brigadier Peter Elweru shifts from Mbarara where he has been serving as 2nd Division commander to take charge of Land Forces.

Elweru commanded the operation that saw UPDF Commandos raid Rwenzururu palace and capture King Wesley Mumbere.

Brig Okiding who has been commanding UPDF in Somalia has been promoted to Major General and Commander Field Artillery.

Chief of Military Intelligence Brigadier Charles Bakahumura has been transfered and appointed Chief of Logistics and Engineering.

Brig Mugyenyi was equally promoted to Maj General and appointed Commander Air Defence.

Lt Col Abel Kandiho has since been elevated to Colonel and appointed CMI boss.‎