NEWS- The UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has underscored the role the Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering plays in providing support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ military and peacetime operations that enable its mandate as provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
Maj Gen Kyanda made the remarks on Friday February 9th 2024 while speaking at the handover ceremony of Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura to Brig Gen Godwin Karugaba that was held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters Mbuya where he said that logistics is the heart and centre of gravity of the Army activities.
Maj Gen Kyanda was presiding over the change of guards for the office of the Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering from Brig Gen Bakahumura who has been posted to diplomatic services and handed over to Brig Gen Karugaba.
The Joint Chief of Staff Gen Kyanda urged Brig Gen Bakahumura to embrace his diplomatic posting as it would expose him to a different world and urged Brig Gen Karugaba to be prepared for the tasks at hand because a lot of hard work is expected from him.
In his speech, Brig Gen Bakahumura thanked the Commander-in-Chief President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the UPDF leadership for entrusting him with the responsibility for the last seven years as the Chief of Logistics and Engineering.
The outgoing Chief of Logistics and Engineering Brig Gen Bakahumura highlighted that under his tenure, there have been tremendous improvements in logistics management, resulting in operational efficiency and improvement in the welfare of officers and men of the UPDF.
“Despite the challenges that have often affected our obligations towards the fulfilment of our mandate, the Chieftaincy has registered tremendous achievements including effective logistical support to all UPDF internal operations and missions abroad,” Brig Gen Bakahumura said.
Brig Gen Bakahumura pointed out that some ot the achievements during his tenure as the Chief of Logistics and Engineering, included improved fleet maintenance delivery and logistics staff development through various trainings at the College of Logistics and Engineering, School of Supplies and Transport, rehabilitation of UPDF Polytechnics and Uganda Military Engineering Academy, Lugazi, and the construction of UPDF in-house fuel storage facilities.
The incoming Acting Chief of Logistics and Engineering Brig Gen Karugaba said that he is privileged to be given the responsibility of leading the Chieftaincy and thanked the UPDF leadership for entrusting him with this responsibility where he will have a chance to develop his career of logistics management.
WHO IS BRIG GEN KARUGABA
Brig Gen Karugaba brings a wealth of experience to the Chieftaincy having served for over three decades in various capacities including but not limited to Director of Logistics, Commandant College of Logistics and Engineering, serving in Multi-National Forces and Missions, Chief of Staff Logistics EASF, Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration and until recently Deputy of Chief of Logistics and Engineering.
WHO IS BRIG GEN BAKAHUMURA
Brig Bakahumura who was recently appointed as Uganda’s Defence Attaché to Turkey has a wealth of 32 years of experience in security services in various capacities and environments, rising through the ranks to his current rank.
From 2012 to 2017, he served as the Chief of Military Intelligence until he was appointed the Chief of Logistics and Engineering, a position he held for 7 years, becoming the longest-serving Chief in that capacity.
Brig Gen Bakahumura is a graduate of King’s College London, United Kingdom, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Defence Studies.
He also holds a Master of Arts degree from Makerere University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from the same University.
