Leopold Kyanda

Leopold Kyanda
Born 1970 (age 44–45)
Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Occupation Military Officer
Years active 1994 — present
Known for Military affairs
Home town Kampala
Religion Christian

Leopold Eric Kyanda is a Brigadier in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the Land Forces in the UPDF. He was appointed to that position in May 2013, replacing Major General Charles Angina, who was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda (DCDF).[1]

Military career

Ugandan press reports indicate that in 1994, Leo Kyanda was a driver to Lieutenant General Ivan Koreta, at that time, a Brigadier. He later joined the then Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB), which today is part of the Special Forces Group (SFG). He rose in its ranks and eventually became the Commander of the PGB. Following that, he became the Commandant of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). From there, he was assigned to the Ugandan Embassy in Washington, DC, as the Military Attaché, serving in that capacity for two years. On his return to Uganda, he was appointed Chief of Personnel and Administration in the UPDF. From there, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and assigned his current post of Chief of Staff of Land Forces of Uganda.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kigambo, Gaaki (25 May 2013). "Museveni Reshuffles Military, Moves Old Comrade to Cabinet". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ↑ The Observer Team, . (29 May 2013). "New Guard Takes Charge of UPDF In New Changes". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Charles Angina
As Chief of Staff Land Forces		 Chief of Staff Land Forces of Uganda
2013 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
As Chief of Staff Land Forces
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