{"id":14758,"date":"2025-07-01T17:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=14758"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:17:38","slug":"brig-gen-muwonge-assumes-command-of-updfs-mountain-division-and-operation-shujaa-in-dr-congo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/brig-gen-muwonge-assumes-command-of-updfs-mountain-division-and-operation-shujaa-in-dr-congo\/","title":{"rendered":"Brig.Gen Muwonge Assumes Command Of UPDF\u2019s Mountain Division And Operation Shujaa in DR Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Major General James Birungi has officially handed over command of the Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa to Brigadier General Paul Muwonge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony took place at the Division Headquarters in Muhooti, Fort Portal Kabarole district , and presided over by the Commander Land Force, Lieutenant General, Kayanja Muhanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt Gen Muhanga commended Maj Gen Birungi for his distinguished service, noting the significant achievements registered under his leadership in a short period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted Maj Gen Birungi\u2019s direct and active involvement in operations, which he said greatly contributed to the success of the Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He went on to describe Brig Gen Muwonge as a diligent and capable officer, well-positioned to build on the legacy of his predecessor. \u201cHe is a hardworking officer who will take this Division forward. I urge all brigade commanders, principal staff officers, and unit leaders to support him fully,\u201d said Lt Gen Muhanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maj .Gen-James-Birungi-handing-over-a-report-to-the-incoming Brig-Gen-P-Muwonge (left). Center is Lt. Gen Kayanja Muhanga<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maj Gen Birungi expressed deep appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for the trust placed in him to lead the Mountain Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also thanked them for his new appointment as Uganda\u2019s Defence Advisor in Burundi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to serve. I thank the officers and men of the Division for their unwavering cooperation, loyalty, and professionalism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his inaugural address, Brig Gen Muwonge thanked the Commander-in-Chief and the CDF for their confidence in his leadership. \u201cI pledge to serve with honour, loyalty, integrity, and dedication,\u201d he said, reaffirming the Division\u2019s motto, We Scale the Heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reiterated the Division\u2019s commitment to maintaining regional peace and countering terrorism in its area of responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brig Gen Muwonge also acknowledged the continued support of the Commander Land Forces, which he said had been critical to the Division\u2019s operational success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He assured the troops that his command would focus on welfare and operational readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo the officers and men under my command, I am your technical team leader. I will ensure you are equipped and supported to perform your duties efficiently. Every role matters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major General James Birungi has officially handed over command of the Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/From-right-the-out-going-MTN-DIV-Comdr-Maj-Gen-James-Birungi-handing-over-a-report-to-the-incoming-MTN-DIV-Comdr-Brig-Gen-P-Muwonge-.-left-1536x1084-1.jpeg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6914,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/museveni-names-maj-gen-dick-olum-new-commander-of-mountain-division\/","url_meta":{"origin":14758,"position":0},"title":"Museveni names Maj Gen Dick Olum new Commander of Mountain Division","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"October 15, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Museveni has named Maj Gen Dick Olum the new Commander Mountain Division and Overall Operation Commander for Operation SHUJA in DRC. 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