Chief of Defence Forces (Uganda)

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Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces
Muhoozi Kainerugaba.jpg
Incumbent
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba
since 22 March 2024
Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Reports toMinister of Defence
Appointer President of Uganda
PrecursorCommander of the NRA
Formation1989
First holder Mugisha Muntu

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People's Defence Forces. 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 Forces, three years after the NRA's victory in the Ugandan Bush War in 1986. The current CDF is General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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List of Chiefs

Commander of the National Resistance Army

No.PortraitCommander of the NRATook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
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Seguya, AhmmedMajor
Ahmmed Seguya
(?–1983)
19811983 1–2 years [1] [2]
2
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Magara, SamLieutenant Colonel
Sam Magara
(?–1984)
19831984 0–1 years [3]
3
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Magara, SamGeneral
Elly Tumwine
(1954–2022)
198419872–3 years
4
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Saleh, SalimGeneral
Salim Saleh
(born 1960)
198719891–2 years

Chief of Defence Force

No.PortraitChief of Defence ForceTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
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Muntu, MugishaMajor general
Mugisha Muntu
(born 1958)
198919988–9 years
2
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Odongo, JejeGeneral
Jeje Odongo
(born 1951)
199820012–3 years
3
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Kazini, JamesMajor general
James Kazini
(1957–2009)
200120031–2 years [4] [5]
4
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Nyakairima, ArondaGeneral
Aronda Nyakairima
(1959–2015)
200320139–10 years [6] [7]
5
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Wamala, KatumbaGeneral
Katumba Wamala
(born 1956)
23 May 20139 January 20173 years, 7 months [8]
5
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Muhoozi, DavidGeneral
David Muhoozi
(born 1965)
9 January 201724 June 20214 years, 5 months [9]
6
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Muhoozi, DavidLieutenant general
Wilson Mbadi
(born 1962)
24 June 202122 March 20242 years, 8 months [10]
7
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Kainerugaba, MuhooziLieutenant general
Muhoozi Kainerugaba
(born 1974)
22 March 2024Incumbent0 months [11]

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