The newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Charles Mbadi has applauded President Museveni for having faith in him to serve at the apex of the army.
President Museveni, who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces, yesterday promoted Mbadi to the rank of General and consequently appointed him as the new CDF to replace Gen David Muhoozi who was recently appointed as the Minister of State for Internal Affairs.
Speaking to our reporter at his office in Kampala, Mbadi, a former ADC to the president said the new deployment is a sign of trust from the commander in chief.
Mbadi, who becomes the ninth commander of the UPDF but the second from Kasese after Maj Gen James Kazini said his work is cut out since there is already a framework in place to guide him on what to do as CDF.
He insisted that he will only be adding a brick or two to what his predecessors have already started.
Asked about his ambitions as the professional head of the UPDF responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ugandan army, Mbadi was quick to point out a well-trained, well-equipped, well-supported army as things he would love to see.
He insisted that the UPDF will always be a people’s army and that anyone who goes against the same will be penalized.
