President Museveni announced on Sunday that all elements of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) are under the command, control, and administration of Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the national army. This decision, according to President Museveni, is in accordance with Article 98(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Section 8(1) and (2)(a) of the UPDF Act, 2005.
Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Gen Museveni, who serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, underscored the legal basis for his actions. He stated, “By virtue of the powers enshrined under Article 98(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, and Section 8(1) and (2)(a) of the UPDF Act, 2005, yesterday, on 17th of February 2024, at the Defence Council Meeting, I presented the UPDF Establishment 2021, an Instrument of delegated Command, Control, and Administration to General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF.”
This announcement reaffirms Gen Wilson Mbadi’s pivotal role in overseeing the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the UPDF.
