President Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted 81 UPDF soldiers including his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba who becomes Lieutenant General.
Previously Muhoozi held a Maj. Gen ranks and served as Commander of Special Forces Group (SFC) a lethal unit of the military tasked to protect the President and other strategic areas of the country.
Other soldiers who have scooped highest ranks include Ivan Koreta who becomes a General, Peter Elwelu to Lt. Gen, Prossy Nalweyiso and James Mugira to the same rank.
UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire has explained that promotions within the army are based on record of service, due for retirement, after passing promotional examinations, and many more.
Below is full list
- 1. LT Gen Ivan Koreta – Gen
- 2. Lt Gen Joram Mugume – Gen
- Maj Gen Pecos Kuteesa – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen John Mugume – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Prossy Nalweyiso – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Charles Awany Otema – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen James Nakibus Lakara – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Peter Elwelu – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen James Mugira – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Joseph B Musanyufu – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Charles Lutaaya – Lt Gen
- Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Lt Gen
- Brig Joram Kakari Tumwine – Maj Gen
- Brig Elly Kayanja – Maj Gen
- Brig Eric Mukasa – Maj Gen
- Brig Burundi K Nyamunywani Maj Gen
- Brig Sam Kiwanuk Maj Gen
- 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 MulindwaBrig 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
- 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
- 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