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Joseph Semwanga

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Nationality
  
Ugandan

Years active
  
1985 - present

Residence
  
Masaka, Uganda

Occupation
  
Military Officer


Citizenship
  
Uganda

Name
  
Joseph Semwanga

Ethnicity
  
Muganda

Home town
  
Mukono

Known for
  
Military

Born
  
1973 (age 41–42)
Uganda

Alma mater
  
Tanzania Military Academy

Brigadier Joseph Semwanga, is a Ugandan military officer. He currently serves as the Commander of the Armoured Brigade, based in Masaka. He was appointed to his current position in May 2013, replacing Major General David Muhoozi, who became the Commander of Land Forces within the Uganda People's Defence Forces.

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Background and training

Joseph Semwanga was born in 1973 in Mukono District. He joined the army in 1995 and was commissioned on July 4, 1997 after completing the Officer Cadet Course at Monduli Military Academy, Tanzania. He has attended a number of military courses, including the following:

  • An Instructors' Course
  • A Course in Special Forces Light Infantry
  • A Tank Crew Course
  • A Tank Platoon Command Course
  • A Tank Technology Course in India
  • A Tank Company Command Course
  • A Tank Battalion Command Course
  • A Senior Command and Staff College Course, in Tanzania, in 2008.

    • Military Career

    Joseph Semwanga has held a number of appointments in the UPDF, including the following:

  • Administrative Officer, Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School, Kabamba, Mubende District
  • Chief Instructor Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School, Kabamba, Mubende District
  • Commandant Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School, Kabamba, Mubende District
  • Brigade Operations and Training Officer, Armoured Brigade, Masaka, Masaka District
  • Commandant Armoured Brigade, Masaka, Masaka District - His current post.

    • References

    Joseph Semwanga Wikipedia
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