Uganda army chief Lt Gen Muhanga asked officers to focus on leading well during a ceremony at Mbuya. He stressed values like trust when Maj Gen Otto took over the Defence Intelligence job from Maj Gen Birungi. Muhanga told everyone that leadership requires good decisions, emotional smarts, and moral courage. He said supplies and intelligence fail without proper leadership.
Maj Gen Otto called his new job an honor that shows trust earned through years of service. He mentioned leading UPDF missions in Central Africa and Somalia as earlier trust tests. He promised to continue his predecessor's work and protect national security ahead of the coming elections. Otto served as the Mountain Division leader before this role.
The outgoing intelligence chief, Birungi, thanked President Museveni and Defence Forces head Gen Kainerugaba for letting him serve. He welcomed his next assignment leading the Mountain Infantry Division and offered to help Otto during the change. Senior officers from different military branches attended the event to witness the handover.
Maj Gen Otto called his new job an honor that shows trust earned through years of service. He mentioned leading UPDF missions in Central Africa and Somalia as earlier trust tests. He promised to continue his predecessor's work and protect national security ahead of the coming elections. Otto served as the Mountain Division leader before this role.
The outgoing intelligence chief, Birungi, thanked President Museveni and Defence Forces head Gen Kainerugaba for letting him serve. He welcomed his next assignment leading the Mountain Infantry Division and offered to help Otto during the change. Senior officers from different military branches attended the event to witness the handover.
