President Yoweri Museveni who doubles as the Commander in Chief has appointed Brig. General Flavia Byekwaso as Spokesperson of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF).
Brig.Byekwaso is one of the 10 army representatives in Parliament.
The appointment of the first ever female army spokesperson was announced by the outgoing Spokesperson of UPDF Brig. Richard Karemire. Nalweyiso has become the first female spokesperson of UPDF.
“Pse join me to welcome Hon Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso appointed the Defence Spokesperson following the end of my tour of duty. I have been assigned to EAC Secretariat as Defence Liaison Officer.I look forward to working on Integration as the solution for our strategic security”. Brig. Karemire tweeted