UPDF Announces Renaming of Key Positions Following Establishment 2021 Launch

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has unveiled adjustments to the official titles of its leadership roles, as disclosed by Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the Defence Public Information Officer.

This update is in line with the UPDF Establishment 2021, ceremonially initiated by President Yoweri Museveni on February 17.

Brig. Gen. Kulayigye, in a statement released on April 8, emphasized that these revisions in titles at the UPDF Headquarters are a direct result of the establishment's formal commencement by the President and Commander-in-Chief.

"The restructuring in the titles of certain UPDF Headquarters offices aligns with the recent endorsement and implementation of the UPDF Establishment 2021," Gen. Kulayigye explained. "This entails the retirement of old titles and the introduction of new ones, effective from April 5, 2024."

The alterations include a series of renamed positions:

• The Chief of Joint Staff (CJS), previously known as the Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS).
• Joint Staff Human Resource Management (JS-HRM), replacing the Chief of Personnel and Administration (CPA).
• Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), previously the Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI).
• Joint Staff Logistics (JS-LOG), taking over from the Chief of Logistics and Engineering (CLE).
• Joint Staff Training and Doctrine (JS-TRADOC), formerly the Chief of Training and Recruitment (CTR).
• The role of Defence Public Information Officer (DPIO) is the new title for what was once the Defence Spokesperson (DSP), falling under the Department of Defence Public Information (DDPIO).

Brig. Gen. Kulayigye noted that additional updates on the new titles could be provided by the Defence Public Information Officer as deemed necessary in the public's interest.