Uganda, March 28 -- Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the First Son and newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on March 28 took over from Gen Wilson Mbadi who was appointed State Minister for Trade by President Yoweri Museveni.

The handover ceremony which took place in Gulu at the 4th Division Headquarters was presided over by the Special Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security and also Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Gen Caleb Akandwanabo alias Salim Saleh.

Gen Muhoozi who is now the 13th CDF, vowed to improve the welfare of soldiers by fighting the evil of corruption and mismanagement of resources and said the UPDF under command will continue being professional, moral and tackle comprehensive national security....