President Yoweri Museveni, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, has promoted Kasirye Gwanga from the rank of Brigadier to Major General and then retired the army man, UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire announced on Monday March 6.
The President also approved the promotion to different ranks of 1,383 other officers and militants to various ranks and among the seniors promoted include;
-Brig Rwabantu to Maj Gen(Deputy General officer Commanding Reserves)
-Col Charles Wacha to Brig(Director Human Rights )
-Col Charles Byanyima to Brig (Commander Motorised Infantry Brigade)
– Col Henry Isoke to Brig(Deputy CMI)
-Col James Nambale to Brig(Adjutant General Headquarters )
-Col Kagoro Asingura to Brig(Ministry of Defence&Veteran Affairs Legal Officer)