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Chief of Defence Forces (Uganda)
| Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Force |
|---|
| IncumbentGeneral Muhoozi Kainerugabasince 22 March 2024 |
| Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs |
| Minister of Defence |
| President of Uganda |
| Commander of the NRA |
| 1989 |
| Mugisha Muntu |
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). The CDF is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ugandan military. The position was established after the National Resistance Army (NRA) was reconstituted as the UPDF, three years after the NRA's victory in the Ugandan Bush War in 1986. The current CDF is General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
| No. | Portrait | Commander of the NRA | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seguya, AhmmedMajorAhmmed Seguya(?–1983) | 1981 | 1983 † | 1–2 years | ||
| 2 | Magara, SamLieutenant ColonelSam Magara(?–1984) | 1983 | 1984 † | 0–1 years | ||
| 3 | Magara, SamGeneralElly Tumwine(1954–2022) | 1984 | 1987 | 2–3 years | – | |
| 4 | Saleh, SalimGeneralSalim Saleh(born 1960) | 1987 | 1989 | 1–2 years | – |
| No. | Portrait | Chief of Defence Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muntu, MugishaMajor generalMugisha Muntu(born 1958) | 1989 | 1998 | 8–9 years | – | |
| 2 | Odongo, JejeGeneralJeje Odongo(born 1951) | 1998 | 2001 | 2–3 years | – | |
| 3 | Kazini, JamesMajor generalJames Kazini(1957–2009) | 2001 | 2003 | 1–2 years | ||
| 4 | Nyakairima, ArondaGeneralAronda Nyakairima(1959–2015) | 2003 | 2013 | 9–10 years | ||
| 5 | Wamala, KatumbaGeneralKatumba Wamala(born 1956) | 23 May 2013 | 9 January 2017 | 3 years, 7 months | ||
| 5 | Muhoozi, DavidGeneralDavid Muhoozi(born 1965) | 9 January 2017 | 24 June 2021 | 4 years, 5 months | ||
| 6 | Muhoozi, DavidGeneralWilson Mbadi(born 1962) | 24 June 2021 | 22 March 2024 | 2 years, 8 months | ||
| 7 | Kainerugaba, MuhooziGeneralMuhoozi Kainerugaba(born 1974) | 22 March 2024 | Incumbent | 2 years, 1 month |
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