Uganda's Military Gets New Leaders in Key Posts.
Uganda's President Museveni changed his top army leaders this week. The moves aim to make Uganda's forces stronger in East Africa.
Major General Fred Tolit heads to South Africa as Defense Advisor. He leaves his post in Burundi. Before that, he worked at the African Union in Ethiopia and led a military court in Uganda.
Major General Nakibus Lakara will play a major role in AMISOM, an African peace force. After leaving his job at Uganda's rapid response center, he will help run operations there.
The army's spokesman, Richard Karemire, says these changes will help them do their job better. The new posts focus on fighting terrorists, handling information, moving supplies, gathering intelligence, and training soldiers.
The shuffle brings fresh faces to important places. George Etyang moves from South Africa to fight terrorism at home. Dominic Twesigomwe goes to South Sudan. Emmanuel Kanyesigye takes over in Burundi, where tensions run high with Rwanda.
More officers got new jobs. Christopher Bossa will run a training center. Paul Lokech will return from Somalia to lead rapid response teams. James Nambale will become Uganda's military link to Russia.
The changes reach deep into Uganda's army structure. Some officers will work at the United Nations in New York, while others will lead soldier training or run army divisions at home.
These moves show how Uganda wants to stay strong in East Africa. Each new leader brings special skills to their post. The army says this makes them ready for any challenge in the region.
Army leaders picked each person based on their experience. Some will teach young officers, others will watch over troops, and many will work with other countries to keep peace.
Uganda's President Museveni changed his top army leaders this week. The moves aim to make Uganda's forces stronger in East Africa.
Major General Fred Tolit heads to South Africa as Defense Advisor. He leaves his post in Burundi. Before that, he worked at the African Union in Ethiopia and led a military court in Uganda.
Major General Nakibus Lakara will play a major role in AMISOM, an African peace force. After leaving his job at Uganda's rapid response center, he will help run operations there.
The army's spokesman, Richard Karemire, says these changes will help them do their job better. The new posts focus on fighting terrorists, handling information, moving supplies, gathering intelligence, and training soldiers.
The shuffle brings fresh faces to important places. George Etyang moves from South Africa to fight terrorism at home. Dominic Twesigomwe goes to South Sudan. Emmanuel Kanyesigye takes over in Burundi, where tensions run high with Rwanda.
More officers got new jobs. Christopher Bossa will run a training center. Paul Lokech will return from Somalia to lead rapid response teams. James Nambale will become Uganda's military link to Russia.
The changes reach deep into Uganda's army structure. Some officers will work at the United Nations in New York, while others will lead soldier training or run army divisions at home.
These moves show how Uganda wants to stay strong in East Africa. Each new leader brings special skills to their post. The army says this makes them ready for any challenge in the region.
Army leaders picked each person based on their experience. Some will teach young officers, others will watch over troops, and many will work with other countries to keep peace.
