Kayanja Muhanga

Lieutenant General
Kayanja Muhanga
Born1965 (age 58–59)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
OccupationMilitary Officer
Years active1985 - present
Known forMilitary Matters
RelativesAndrew Mwenda, Margaret Muhanga, Baguma Muhanga

Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga (born 1965) is a Ugandan army officer, who currently serves as Commander of Land Forces in UPDF . He was appointed to that position in October 2022 by the President of Uganda and Commander in chief of the UPDF, Yoweri Museveni. He previously served as commander of the Uganda People's Defence Force contingent in Eastern DRC under Operation Shujaa. He was appointed to that position in January 2021 by Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the UPDF and the President of Uganda.[1] Prior to that, Maj. General Muhanga served as the commandant of the military police within the UPDF.[2]

  1. ^ "Colonel Kayanja Promoted to Rank of Brigadier". The Independent (Uganda). 10 February 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. ^ Kaija, Wilson Akiiki (12 March 2012). "Museveni Makes Minor Changes In UPDF". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 26 May 2014.