James Birungi
Major General James Birungi | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1973 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Known for | Military matters |
James Birungi, is a Major General in the Uganda People's Defence Force Air Force (UPDAF). Effective 16 December 2020, he serves on special assignment "to monitor on behalf of the guarantors of the South Sudan peace process, the assembling, screening, demobilization and integration of the armed forces of South Sudan".[1]
From June 2019 to 16 December 2020, he served as the commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), a specialized command unit of the UPDF, that is responsible for the security of the President of Uganda, his immediate family, the constitutional monarchs and vital national installations, including the country's oil fields.[2][3]
He was replaced by Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba[4] who had earlier been in charge of the same force. He replaced Major General Don William Nabasa, who left Uganda to attend a course at the National Defence College in China.[5][6]
He was chief of air force staff of Uganda Air Force from 2016 to 2019, replaced by Col. Emmanuel Kwihangana.
Military career
Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Chief of Staff of the Uganda People's Defence Air Force.[2][3] He received promotion from Brigadier to Major General, in February 2019, when a total of over 2,000 men and women of the UPDF received promotions.[7][8]
Courses attended
As part of his military training, Birungi attended the following courses, among others.[1]
1. Basic military training in Kasenyi, Entebbe
2. Cadet course in India
3. Anti-Tank Course in Masaka
4. Motorised infantry Commanders Course
5. Tank Crew Course in Karama
6. Platoon Commanders course in Karama
7. Company Commanders Course in Karama
7. Tank Battalion Commanders Course in Karama
8. Junior Commanders course in Jinja
9. Seniour Command and Staff Course at USCSC, in Kimaka.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Risdel Kasasira, Andrew Bagala and Derrick Wandera (17 December 2020). "Why Museveni moved top army, police chiefs". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b Risdel Kasasira (11 June 2019). "Maj Gen Birungi replaces Don Nabasa as SFC Commander". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b Charles Etukuri (16 December 2020). "Muhoozi re-appointed SFC boss, Muzeyi dropped". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Museveni replaces Gen Sabiiti, Gen Muhoozi returns to SFC". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ SoftPower Reporter (12 June 2019). "Major General James Birungi Appointed SFC Commander". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Kasasira, Risdel (19 June 2019). "New SFC Commander Takes Office As Nabasa Goes To China For Training". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Waswa, Sam (8 February 2019). "Muhoozi Kainerugaba Promoted To Lieutenant General". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ The Independent (8 February 2019). "Koreta, Mugume now Generals, Muhoozi Lt.General" (Officer number 24). The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 June 2019.