Gen Muhoozi Promotes CID Director Tom Magambo to Acting Lieutenant Colonel

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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted the Director of the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), AIGP Tom Rwabudongo Magambo, to the rank of Acting Lieutenant Colonel.

The promotion was announced today, November 12, 2026, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs through the UPDF Defence Public Information office.

In the statement, Colonel Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, congratulated Magambo on his elevation, describing it as a well-deserved promotion.

The UPDF fraternity also extended its congratulations to the senior police officer, wishing him continued success in the execution of his duties.

Magambo heads the Criminal Investigations Directorate, a key unit of the Uganda Police Force responsible for investigating criminal offences and supporting the administration of justice.

The announcement did not provide further details about the circumstances or implications of the promotion.