Paddy Ankunda eats big in latest army reshuffle

Former UPDF spokesman, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda has eaten big in a latest army reshuffle by the commander in chief and President Museveni.

This is a third reshuffle within two months in the UPDF. The latest reshuffle was announced on Saturday by the Chieftaincy of Personnel and Administration.

In the changes, the former army spokesperson, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda has been sent to the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence as the Director of Strategic Communication, a new directorate formed in 2017.

Ankunda takes over from Lt Col Deo Akiiki who is currently on a military course in the United States of America.

Col Ankunda’s new role dispells rumours that the soft spoken UPDF officer had fallen out President Museveni’s favor when he was dropped as UPDF spokesman and replaced with Brig Richard Karemire.

Full list                                    

1. Maj Gen Francis Okello from Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre[URDCC] to the office of Joint Chief of Staff.

 

2. Brig Oluka from URDCC to the Office of the Prime Minister.

 

3. Brig David Wakaalo from URDCC to Operation Wealth Creation[OWC].

 

4. Brig Geoffrey Golooba from Junior Staff College to Moscow as Defence Adviser.

 

5. Col Michael Kibuye from Chieftaincy of Mubende Rehabilitation Centre to Deputy CMI boss.

 

6. Col Martin Ndyanabo from Fifth Division to DR Congo as the Head Liason officer.

 

7.Col Obola new Deputy Commandant of Mubende Rehabilitation Centre.

 

8. Col Bahwezi from the Directorate of Intelligence Land Forces to Senior Staff College [Kimaka].

 

9. Col James Kaija from OWC to Deputy CMI boss incharge of Defence Engagement.

 

10. Col Anywar from Chieftaincy of Personnel and Administration to OWC

 

11. Col Henry Isoke remains deputy CMI boss

 

12. Col Atwooki Ndahura from Police Crime Intelligence to Chieftiancy of Personnel and Administration attached to Police

 

13. Col Irma sent to Mogadishu as Defence Adviser.

 

14. Lt Col Edison Muhanguzi from CPA to Deputy Commandant Loyal Guards.

 

15. Lt Col Temple Asiimwe from CMI to Deputy Director of Protocol.

 

16. Lt Col Paddy Ankunda from Directorate of Information to CMI as Director of Strategic Communication.

 

17. Lt Col Ddamulira from OWC to Deputy CMI incharge of Counter-Terrorism