CDF Appoints New Deputy Commander of UPDF Land Forces Following Death of Gen. Takirwa

Behind the Silence: What We Know So Far About the UPDF Deputy Commander’s Death

Major General Francis Takirwa, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has passed away, marking a significant loss to the country’s military establishment. Security sources have indicated that Maj Gen Takirwa had been battling illness for some time prior to his death, although the exact circumstances surrounding his passing have not yet been officially disclosed. The UPDF is expected to release a compreh…

Behind the Silence: What We Know So Far About the UPDF Deputy Commander’s Death - The Witness Uganda

Major General Francis Takirwa, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has passed away, marking a significant loss to the country’s military establishment. Security sources have indicated that Maj Gen Takirwa had been battling illness for some time prior to his death, although the exact circumstances surrounding his passing have not yet been officially disclosed. The UPDF is expected to release a compreh…

CDF Appoints New Deputy Commander of UPDF Land Forces following death of Gen. Takirwa

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Major General and appointed him the Deputy Commander of the UPDF Land Forces. The appointment took effect in December 2025 after Major General Francis Takirwa fell ill, according to Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director Defence Public Information MODVA…

UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa is Dead

Uganda’s Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa, has died following a prolonged illness. Maj. Gen. Takirwa was a seasoned senior officer who served in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for more than three decades, during which he held several key command and staff appointments. At the time of his death, he was serving as the Deputy Commander of Land Forces. Previously, he commanded the UPDF Second Division based in Mb…

UPDF Deputy Commander Of Land Forces Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa Dies

By Spy Uganda Uganda’s Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa, has died after a period of illness, security sources said on Friday. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is expected to issue an official statement later. Maj. Gen. Takirwa joined the army in 1989 and served in the UPDF for more than…