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CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba reshuffles senior UPDF commanders

Policy & Legislation Verified Uganda (national) 15 Aug 2026 Severity: 1/5

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba changed the commanders of the Reserve Forces, the Land Forces deputy post and the 3rd and 4th Infantry Divisions, according to the Daily Monitor. Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga takes over the Reserve Forces from Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, who is due to retire. The Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col Chris Magezi, said the changes take effect immediately.

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