Following the official launch of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Establishment 2021 by His Excellency the President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief on February 17, 2024, the nomenclatures of some of the Offices at the UPDF Headquarters have changed.
Brig. Kulayigye, in a statement released on April 8, noted that the 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,” Brig. Kulayigye explained.
He added, “This entails the retirement of old titles and the introduction of new ones, effective from April 5, 2024.”
The changes 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), has replaced the Chief of Personnel and Administration (CPA).
Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), has replaced the Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI).
Joint Staff Logistics (JS-LOG), has taken over from the Chief of Logistics and Engineering (CLE).
Joint Staff Training and Doctrine (JS-TRADOC) has replaced 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. 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.
