Commander In Chief and President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has promoted 528 officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The promoted officers include three from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to full Colonel, 27 of them from Major to Lieutenant Colonel and 498 from Captain to Major.
This is the latest of army promotions. Last April, President Museveni promoted 40 senior UPDF officers to occupy top ranks.