John Mugume
Major General John Mugume Chaaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Years active | 1981 - present |
| Known for | Military Matters |
Major General John Mugume is a senior Ugandan military officer.[1] He currently serves as the General Manager of Defence Forces Shop Limited, the duty-free commissary of the UPDF.[2][3]
Background
He was born in the Western Region of Uganda. He was one of the first 100 recruits into the National Resistance Army. His military number in RO/00087, being the 87th recruit.[4]
Military career
Among the roles he has served in, are the following:
- As General Manager of Defence Forces Shop, effective March 2008, at the rank of Brigadier.[5][6]
- As Chief of Military Police, prior to 2008.[7]
- As Commander of the 5th Division of the UPDF, prior to 2008.[7]
- As Uganda's Military Attaché in Tanzania, prior to 2008.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Mafabi, David (8 May 2017). "Museveni promotes 400 UPDF officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ Baguma, Raymond (6 January 2010). "Army shop reopens". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b Kasasira, Risdel (6 January 2010). "Soldiers to get cheaper building materials". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi, and Risdel Kasasira (7 February 2014). "NRA's top 100 fighters Part 2 : Rwandese Kagame not among them as his number distant to RO/0161". Kigali: Inyenyerinews.org. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Wasike, Alfred (11 March 2008). "Museveni promotes army officers". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ AfRC (27 November 2014). "Who is who? List of UPDF top brass and what they do". Afroreports.com (AfRC). Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b TUO (19 June 2013). "Museveni picks Saleh to lead retirement team". Africatime.com Quoting The Uganda Observer (TUO). Retrieved 17 May 2016.