Chief of Defence Forces (Uganda)

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Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces
General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi.png
Incumbent
Lieutenant general Wilson Mbadi
since 24 June 2021
Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerPresident of Uganda
PrecursorCommander of the NRA
Formation1989
First holderMugisha Muntu

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People's Defence Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ugandan military. The position was established after the National Resistance Army was reconstituted as the Uganda People's Defence Forces, three years after the NRA's victory in the Ugandan Bush War in 1986. The current CDF is .[1]

List of Chiefs[]

Commander of the National Resistance Army[]

No. Portrait Commander of the NRA Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Ahmmed Sseguya
Sseguya, AhmmedMajor
1981? †?[2][3]
2
Sam Magara
Magara, SamLieutenant Colonel
Sam Magara
(?–1984)		?1984 †?[4]
3
Elly Tumwine
Magara, SamGeneral
Elly Tumwine
(born 1954)		198419872–3 years–
4
Salim Saleh
Saleh, SalimGeneral
Salim Saleh
(born 1960)		198719891–2 years–

Chief of Defence Force[]

No. Portrait Chief of Defence Force Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Mugisha Muntu
Muntu, MugishaMajor general
Mugisha Muntu
(born 1958)		198919988–9 years–
2
Jeje Odongo
Odongo, JejeGeneral
Jeje Odongo
(born 1951)		199820012–3 years–
3
James Kazini
Kazini, JamesMajor general
James Kazini
(1957–2009)		200120031–2 years[5][6]
4
Aronda Nyakairima
Nyakairima, ArondaGeneral
Aronda Nyakairima
(1959–2015)		200320139–10 years[7][8]
5
Katumba Wamala
Wamala, KatumbaGeneral
Katumba Wamala
(born 1956)		23 May 20139 January 20173 years, 7 months[9]
5
David Muhoozi
Muhoozi, DavidGeneral
David Muhoozi
(born 1965)		9 January 201724 June 20214 years, 5 months[1]
6
Wilson Mbadi
Muhoozi, DavidLieutenant general
Wilson Mbadi
(born 1962)		24 June 2021Incumbent7 months[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Bwambale, Taddeo (10 January 2017). "Muhoozi replaces Katumba as army chief". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. ^ Mucunguzi, Julius (13 March 2002). "Uganda: Government to Help Family of First NRA Commander". AllAfrica. AllAfrica. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. ^ Makanga, Gook (14 February 2005). "[Ugnet] Wherein lies the truth? Who killed or how did Magara et al die". mail-archive.com. Ugandanet. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. ^ Vision Reporter (5 February 2005). "Who was Magara?". New Vision. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ Kazini Attained High Office in UPDF Despite Limited Formal Education
  6. ^ General Kazini Killed By Girlfriend
  7. ^ Musoke, Ronald (24 May 2013). "Gen. Aronda Nyakairima new Internal Affairs Minister as Museveni reshuffles Cabinet". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  8. ^ Newvision (12 September 2015). "Minister Aronda Nyakairima dies at 56". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  9. ^ Tugume, John (24 May 2013). "General Katumba Wamala To Head The Uganda Army". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  10. ^ Businesses, VINAS (24 June 2021). "Lt Gen Wilson New CDF As Museveni's Son Is Transferred". VINAS Businesses. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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