Museveni promotes 76 UPDF officers
The UPDF commander in chief, President Yoweri Museveni has promoted a total of 76 UPDF officers to different ranks.
Army spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye says the highest-ranking officer among those promoted was Col Abdul Rugumayo, the deputy commander of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence(CMI) who is now a Brigadier.
The promotion also saw 62 Captains promoted to Major whereas 13 Lieutenants were promoted to the rank of Captain in the Ugandan army.
The latest promotions come three months after the president promoted a total of 500 UPDF officers.
The promotions done in January this year saw three officers promoted from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, 27 from Major to Lieutenant Colonel and 498 officers from Captain to Major.
According to the leadership of the Ugandan army, by promoting its officers, the UPDF is on the right path to professionalization.
Source: NilePost
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