President Yoweri Museveni has promoted controversial Brigadier Kasirye Gwanga, the Special Presidential Advisor on Buganda, to Major General.
According to a release, the now Maj. Gen. Gwanga who joined the army in the 1960s, will retire from the army this year.
Others promoted include Brig Stephen Rwabantu to Maj Gen (Deputy General officer Commanding Reserves); Col Charles Wacha to Brigadier and Director Human Rights and Col Charles Byanyima to Brigadier and Commander Motorised Infantry Brigade.