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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.PortraitCommander of the NRATook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1Seguya, AhmmedMajorAhmmed Seguya(?–1983)19811983 †1–2 years
2Magara, SamLieutenant ColonelSam Magara(?–1984)19831984 †0–1 years
3Magara, SamGeneralElly Tumwine(1954–2022)198419872–3 years
4Saleh, SalimGeneralSalim Saleh(born 1960)198719891–2 years
No.PortraitChief of Defence ForceTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1Muntu, MugishaMajor generalMugisha Muntu(born 1958)198919988–9 years
2Odongo, JejeGeneralJeje Odongo(born 1951)199820012–3 years
3Kazini, JamesMajor generalJames Kazini(1957–2009)200120031–2 years
4Nyakairima, ArondaGeneralAronda Nyakairima(1959–2015)200320139–10 years
5Wamala, KatumbaGeneralKatumba Wamala(born 1956)23 May 20139 January 20173 years, 7 months
5Muhoozi, DavidGeneralDavid Muhoozi(born 1965)9 January 201724 June 20214 years, 5 months
6Muhoozi, DavidGeneralWilson Mbadi(born 1962)24 June 202122 March 20242 years, 8 months
7Kainerugaba, MuhooziGeneralMuhoozi Kainerugaba(born 1974)22 March 2024Incumbent2 years, 1 month
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