The Chief of Defence Forces UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru the acting Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC).
According to Acting Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi, Brig Gen Nyakikuru has also been granted the acting rank of Major General and the appointment and promotion take immediate effect.
Acting Major General Nyakikuru replaces Major General David Mugisha who is set to attend the National Defence College (NDC) course abroad in a couple of months time.
General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru has previously been serving as the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). He assumed the position of SFC Deputy Commander in June 2024, succeeding Brigadier General Charity Bainababo.
Prior to this role, he accumulated extensive operational experience within Uganda's elite units, notably serving as the Commander of the 2nd Special Force Group (2SFG) and leading SFC Commando units.
General Mweteise has overseen specialized military operations, presidential and VVIP security details, tactical planning, and personnel training within the force.