UPDF’s Chief of Joint Staff Jack Bakasumba Promoted to Lieutenant General

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF’s Chief of Joint Staff, Major General Jack Bakasumba, has been promoted to Lieutenant General. 

Bakasumba has been promoted by Chief of Defence Forces –CDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba alongside the army’s head of Joint Staff Human Resource Management, Brigadier James Kinalwa, who has been elevated to Major General.

Bakasumba and Kinalwa appointments were confirmed by UPDF’s Department of Defence Public Information Office, headed by Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye. “The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Generals. Major General Jack Bakasumba has been elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General, while Brigadier General James Kinalwa has been promoted to Major General,” DPIO office said.

Bakasumba and Kinalwa elevation came hours after Uganda Police Force- UPF’s Director of Crime Intelligence –DCI Brigadier General Chris Damulira, was promoted to Major General by CDF Gen Muhoozi.

“I am deeply honoured to express my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, and the Chief of Defence Forces/SPA-SO, for elevating me to the rank of Major General. I pledge my unwavering commitment to protecting and defending Uganda, ensuring peace and security for generations to come,” Maj Gen Damulira said.

Damulira has extended his appreciation to the leadership of the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, and the Intelligence Services for their invaluable support and coordination. “I salute all Ugandans, across the public and private sectors, including the ghetto youth and security stakeholders, for their contributions to maintaining peace and security. May God bless Uganda and all its people,” Maj Gen Damulira added.  

Lt Gen Bakasumba was deployed in the Police alongside Maj Gen Damulira in 2019 when they were at the rank of Brigadier and Colonel, respectively.

Bakasumba was deployed in the police as the first holder of the position of Chief of Joint Staff, while Damulira was deployed as the director of crime intelligence.

President Yoweri Museveni, who is the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces, transferred Bakasumba to South Sudan as Defence attaché and later appointed him UPDF’s Chief of Joint Staff, while Damulira still holds the same designation in the Police.