Gen. Elwelu notes that it would be a waste of time for the army to achieve its role in promoting security if it doesn’t co-opt and work closely with the local leaders and other stakeholders.
Brig Micheal Kabango, (R) the new incoming Fourth Infantry Division Commander recieves office documents from Brig Bonny Bamwiseki in Gulu City on Monday. Photo By Julius Ocungi
Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt.
Gen. Peter Elwelu has tasked the incoming Fourth Infantry Division Commander to closely work with locals and local leaders to promote
security in the region.
Gen. Elwelu notes that it would
be a waste of time for the army to achieve its role in promoting security if it
doesn’t co-opt and work closely with the local leaders and other stakeholders.
He made the remarks Monday while
presiding over the handover of the Fourth Infantry Division Office command from
Brig. Bonny Bamwiseki to Brig. Michael Kabango at the Fourth Infantry
Division Headquarters in Gulu City.
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Gen. Elwelu also advised the new commander
to always connect with his foot soldiers and senior army officers if he is to achieve in his role. He however says the army won’t hesitate to unceremoniously
remove him from leadership at the Fourth Infantry Division Headquarters if he performs
below expectation.
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He congratulated Brig. Bamwiseki
for his new role as a Defence Attaché in Juba, South Sudan, and lauded the remarkable
leadership and achievement he attained in curbing insecurity in the region over
the past four years.
Brig. Bamwiseki however in his
handover remarks emphasized the need for promoting unity and love among the
army and the locals citing that without unity, the country can’t achieve
security.
He thanked the appointing
authorities in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for entrusting him with a new position of a Defence Attaché
in Juba, a role he says he will execute diligently.
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Bamwiseki will now replace Brig.
Richard Otto. Brig. Kabango however pledged to closely work with the various
stakeholders in the region arguing that he runs an open-door policy. He also
promised his appointing authorities to keep the UPDF torch and the Uganda torch
of patriotism burning while serving in the region.
Who is Brig. Kabango?
Kabango was appointed by
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a mini UPDF reshuffle early this month.
He had been previously
working as Chief of the Plans & Operations Unit- Peace and Security
Division, Conflict Management Directorate Political Affairs, Peace and Security
Department at the African Union.
Brig. Kabango also served as the
Fifth Infantry Division Commander in Pader District before being appointed to
serve as the UPDF Contingent Commander in Somalia from 2018 until 2020.
