By Our Writer
KAMPALA
KAMPALA, UGANDA –
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba the chief of defense forces, appointed Maj Gen Richard Otto as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The changes, which take immediate effect, were announced on Wednesday evening.
Maj Gen Otto, who has been serving as the Commander of the Mountain Infantry Division based in Fort Portal, replaces Maj Gen James Birungi, who will now assume command of the Mountain Division.
Press reports indicate that Col Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, said that the Mountain Division Commander also serves as the Joint Task Force Commander of UPDF troops under Operation Shujaa, which is currently conducting offensive operations against Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
“The UPDF fraternity congratulates the General Officers on their new appointments and wishes them good luck in their future endeavors,” Col Magezi said.
Maj Gen Otto brings to the intelligence docket deep operational experience, having previously led UPDF’s 3rd Division in Moroto and served as Uganda’s Defence Attaché in Kinshasa.