Katumba Wamala
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Lieutenant General
Edward Katumba Wamala, more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Uganda
n Army officer and former policeman. He is the Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF). He is the first Ugandan military officer to serve in that position since the UPDF created it in 2007.
Prior to his current position, he served as Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force
, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, from 2001 until 2005. He was replaced as IGP by Major General Kale Kayihura
. Katumba Wamala was the first active UPDF soldier to serve as the head of the Uganda Police Force
.
, Ssese Islands
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He is married, and is the father of one (1) son and five (5) daughters.
(NRA) defeated the UNLA in 1986. He transitioned into the NRA without incident. Between 1999 and 2001, at the rank of Major General
, he commanded the UPDF
forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. He was appointed the Inspector General of Police in Uganda in 2001, to become the first Military officer, to serve in the highest capacity within the Uganda Police Force
. He served in that capacity until 2005. He was then promoted to Lieutenant General
and given the title of Commander of Land Forces, based at Bombo Military Barracks, making him one of the highest senior officers in the Ugandan military
, today. In his role as Commander of the Land Forces, he has been closely engaged in the peace-keeping mission that the UPDF performs in Somalia
.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Edward Katumba Wamala, more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n Army officer and former policeman. He is the Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF). He is the first Ugandan military officer to serve in that position since the UPDF created it in 2007.
Prior to his current position, he served as Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force
Uganda Police Force
The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the Force is called the Inspector General of Police . The current IGP is Major General Edward Kale Kayihura. He is a soldier of the UPDF....
, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, from 2001 until 2005. He was replaced as IGP by Major General Kale Kayihura
Kale Kayihura
Major General Edward Kalekezi Kayihura, more commonly known as Kale Kayihura, is a Ugandan Lawyer, Soldier and Policeman. He is the Inspector General of Police of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government. He has served in that position since 2005 when he...
. Katumba Wamala was the first active UPDF soldier to serve as the head of the Uganda Police Force
Uganda Police Force
The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the Force is called the Inspector General of Police . The current IGP is Major General Edward Kale Kayihura. He is a soldier of the UPDF....
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Background
He was born on 19 November 1956 in Bweeza, Kalangala DistrictKalangala District
Kalangala is a district in southern Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda...
, Ssese Islands
Ssese Islands
The Ssese Islands are an archipelago of eighty-four islands in the northwestern part of Lake Victoria in Uganda. The islands are coterminous with the Kalangala District in southern Central Uganda, which does not have any territory on mainland Uganda....
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He is married, and is the father of one (1) son and five (5) daughters.
Education
Katumba holds a certificate in agriculture. He has military qualifications from the following military schools:- The Uganda Military AcademyUganda Military AcademyThe Uganda Military Academy, is a military academy in Uganda, East Africa. Traditionally, graduates of the Military Academy are commissioned as officers in the Uganda People's Defence Force. Other African countries also send their cadets to the academy for training...
- At the time of his qualification, the school was located in JinjaJinja, UgandaJinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, Jinja DistrictJinja DistrictJinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
, before it was moved to Kabamba in Mubende DistrictMubende DistrictMubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
. - The Tanzania Military Academy at MonduliMonduliMonduli is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. These include, Monduli, Ngorongoro, Karatu, Arumeru, and Arusha. It is located in the northeastern section of the country. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Kilimanjaro Region and Arumeru District, to the...
- A Military Academy in the former Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(USSR) - The Nigerian Command and Staff CollegeArmed Forces Command and Staff College, JajiThe Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces, including the army, air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji, Nigeria, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.-History:The Army...
at Jaji, Kaduna StateKaduna State-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part... - The United States Army Command and General Staff College at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Career
Katumba Wamala was an officer in the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), at the time the National Resistance ArmyNational Resistance Army
The National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
(NRA) defeated the UNLA in 1986. He transitioned into the NRA without incident. Between 1999 and 2001, at the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
, he commanded the UPDF
UPDF
UPDF may refer to:*Uganda People's Defence Force*UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino...
forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. He was appointed the Inspector General of Police in Uganda in 2001, to become the first Military officer, to serve in the highest capacity within the Uganda Police Force
Uganda Police Force
The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the Force is called the Inspector General of Police . The current IGP is Major General Edward Kale Kayihura. He is a soldier of the UPDF....
. He served in that capacity until 2005. He was then promoted to Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
and given the title of Commander of Land Forces, based at Bombo Military Barracks, making him one of the highest senior officers in the Ugandan military
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
, today. In his role as Commander of the Land Forces, he has been closely engaged in the peace-keeping mission that the UPDF performs in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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