President Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has named Lt. Gen. Wilson Mbadi as the new Chief of Defence Forces – CDF.

Gen. Mbadi who has been serving as the Deputy CDF and Inspector General of the UPDF has been elevated to replace his former boss Gen. David Muhoozi who recently got appointed as Internal Affairs Minister.

He has served as Deputy CDF since his appointment in January 2017 when he replaced Lt. Gen Charles Angina, who became Deputy Commander of Operation Wealth Creation.

Prior to his previous role, from May 2013 until January 2017, he served as the Joint Chief of Staff of the UPDF.

Land Forces Commander and UPDF representative in parliament Lt. Gen Peter Elweru has also been appointed the Deputy CDF to replace Mbadi who now heads the force.

Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda who has been the Chief of Staff Land Forces has now been appointed the Joint Chief of Staff to replace Lieutenant General Joseph Musanyufu who has been sent to civil service for redeployment.

First son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba has been appointed the new commander of Land Forces replacing Elweru.

Brig. Peter Chandia has also been appointed to head the Special Forces Command, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma appointed as the deputy coordinator of the Operation Wealth Creation whereas Maj Gen Sam Okiding is the new Deputy Commander of Land Forces .