Chief of Defence Force (Uganda)

Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Force
Incumbent
General David Muhoozi
since 9 January 2017
Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Reports to Minister of Defence
Appointer President of Uganda
Precursor Commander of the NRA
Formation 1989
First holder Mugisha Muntu

The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People's Defence Force. 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 Force, three years after the NRA's victory in the Ugandan Bush War in 1986. The current chief is General David Muhoozi.[1]

List of Chiefs

Commander of the National Resistance Army

№ Commander of the NRATook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef
1
Sseguya, AhmmedMajor
Ahmmed Sseguya		1981? †?[2][3]
2
Magara, SamLieutenant Colonel
Sam Magara
(?–1984)		?1984 †?[4]
3
Magara, SamGeneral
Elly Tumwine
(born 1954)		198419872–3 years–
4
Saleh, SalimGeneral
Salim Saleh
(born 1960)		198719891–2 years–

Chief of Defence Force

№ Chief of Defence ForceTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef
1
Muntu, MugishaMajor general
Mugisha Muntu
(born 1958)		198919988–9 years–
2
Odongo, JejeGeneral
Jeje Odongo
(born 1951)		199820012–3 years–
3
Kazini, JamesMajor general
James Kazini
(1957–2009)		200120031–2 years[5][6]
4
Nyakairima, ArondaGeneral
Aronda Nyakairima
(1959–2015)		200320139–10 years[7][8]
5
Wamala, KatumbaGeneral
Katumba Wamala
(born 1956)		23 May 20139 January 20173 years, 7 months[9]
5
Muhoozi, DavidGeneral
David Muhoozi
(born 1965)		9 January 2017Incumbent1 year, 9 months[1]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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