President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brig. Gen. Christopher Sserunjogi Ddamulira to the rank of Major General, elevating one of Uganda’s top intelligence figures in a move that underscores the growing role of security services in the country’s internal stability.
The announcement came on June 23, with no prior hints. The statement, released by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), praised Ddamulira’s service in both military and police intelligence.
Ddamulira responded in a short message, thanking the president and army leadership.
“I am deeply honored to express my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, and the Chief of Defence Forces/SPA-SO, for elevating me to the rank of Major General,” he said.
“I pledge my unwavering commitment to protecting and defending Uganda, ensuring peace and security for generations to come.”
He also thanked other arms of Uganda’s security, including the police and prisons services. Then, turning to ordinary citizens, he offered a rare salute.
“A special salute to Ugandans across all walks of life—including the ghetto youth—for their role in maintaining peace and security.”
Ddamulira joined the military in 1995, training as an officer cadet at the School of Infantry in Jinja. Over the years, he moved through the ranks in both military intelligence and police work.
He is currently best known as the head of Crime Intelligence in the Uganda Police Force, a post from which he has led operations against organized crime and worked to strengthen coordination between security agencies.
Earlier in his career, Ddamulira worked with the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), where he took part in field operations targeting the Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda and beyond.
His unit was involved in dismantling LRA networks—part of the years-long effort to roll back Joseph Kony’s brutal insurgency.
The promotion to Major General places him in a small circle of top intelligence and military officers and highlights what analysts see as the UPDF’s increasing reliance on intelligence-led security.
