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Gen Muhoozi was officiating at the handover of the 4th Division command from Brig Kayanja Muhanga to his deputy Col Fred Rugadya Akiiki at the division headquarter in Gulu this morning.
The newly appointed Commander of Defense Forces - CDF Gen David Muhoozi has called for increased vigilance at the Uganda - South Sudan border.
Gen Muhoozi was officiating at the handover of the 4th Division command from Brig Kayanja Muhanga to his deputy Col Fred Rugadya Akiiki at the division headquarter in Gulu this morning. Brig Muhanga is taking up a new assignment as the Commander of UPDF contingent in Somalia.
Gen Muhoozi was taken through a detailed regional security brief including the conflict in South Sudan amongst others. He said vigilance will stop proliferation of small and light arms that could be used to destabilize security of citizens neighboring the volatile nation.
"As commanders of 4th and 5th divisions, I encourage you to cooperate and work closely with civilians in the area to effectively maintain vigilance over the border area", Gen. Muhoozi told the commanders.
Lt Ahmed Kato, the 4th Division Spokesperson says Col Rugadya takes over the division at acting capacity as the division commander.
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Before he was deployed as commander 4th division, Brigadier Muhanga commanded UPDF contingent that intervened to stop genocide in the conflict in South Sudan in 2013. Last year he commanded the evacuation mission that rescued Ugandans trapped in fresh fighting since July 2015.
Gen Muhoozi encouraged Col. Fred Rugadya to emulate Brig. Muhanga who he said maintained remarkable discipline. Lt Kato says Maj. Ceaser Olweny, the 4th Division Spokesperson has also left the division for six months peace support
Gen Muhoozi was officiating at the handover of the 4th Division command from Brig Kayanja Muhanga to his deputy Col Fred Rugadya Akiiki at the division headquarter in Gulu this morning. Brig Muhanga is taking up a new assignment as the Commander of UPDF contingent in Somalia.
Gen Muhoozi was taken through a detailed regional security brief including the conflict in South Sudan amongst others. He said vigilance will stop proliferation of small and light arms that could be used to destabilize security of citizens neighboring the volatile nation.
"As commanders of 4th and 5th divisions, I encourage you to cooperate and work closely with civilians in the area to effectively maintain vigilance over the border area", Gen. Muhoozi told the commanders.
Lt Ahmed Kato, the 4th Division Spokesperson says Col Rugadya takes over the division at acting capacity as the division commander.
//Cue in: "Col. Fred Akiiki…
Cue out: "…terrorism in Somalia"//
Before he was deployed as commander 4th division, Brigadier Muhanga commanded UPDF contingent that intervened to stop genocide in the conflict in South Sudan in 2013. Last year he commanded the evacuation mission that rescued Ugandans trapped in fresh fighting since July 2015.
Gen Muhoozi encouraged Col. Fred Rugadya to emulate Brig. Muhanga who he said maintained remarkable discipline. Lt Kato says Maj. Ceaser Olweny, the 4th Division Spokesperson has also left the division for six months peace support
