Uganda, Feb. 20 -- The army has adopted a new organisational structure that re-hats command and control of all its elements under the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) who in turn will superintend an expanded Joint Services Headquarters.

Gen Wilson Mbadi is the incumbent and his deputy, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, will double as the inspector general of the army, meaning enforcing in the institution right way of doing right things.

Unlike before in the country's military history, going forward a person will only be eligible for appointment as CDF, an equivalent of army commander, if at the rank of a four-star general.

There are currently a handful of active-duty full generals in UPDF, among them, Works minister Katumba Wamala, Internal Affairs St...