Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu has been appointed deputy spokesperson for Defence Ministry and Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF), replacing Col Deo Akiiki who has been sent for further training.
Lt Col Kakurungu has been the deputy director Strategic Communication and Defence Engagement.
Col kiiki has been the deputy army spokesperson since March 2017 when he was appointed to that position.
“I thank the UPDF Leadership for nominating me to go and further my studies and military career at the Senior Command and Staff College. Karibu Ndugu Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu to take charge of the office of the Deputy spokesperson of the ministry and UPDF,” Col Akiiki tweeted Sunday.
Lt Col Kakurungu has served in various positions as army publicist, including speaking for UPDF second Division.