Air War College (Masters in Strategic Studies) University of Nairobi (Diploma in Strategic Studies)
Occupation
Military officer
Years active
1986 – present
Known for
Chief of Defense Forces of the UPDF
General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi is a senior military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Minister of State for trade, industry and cooperatives. He served as the Chief of Defense Forces, the highest position in Uganda's military, from June 2021 until March 2024, having replaced General David Muhoozi, who was appointed State Minister of Internal Affairs.[1][2]
Previously, from January 2017 until June 2021, at the rank of Lieutenant General, he served as the Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, replacing Lieutenant General Charles Angina, who became Deputy Commander of Operation Wealth Creation.[3] Immediately prior to his current position, from May 2013 until January 2017, he served as the Joint Chief of Staff of the UPDF, where he was replaced by Major General Joseph Musanyufu.[4]
^Benson Tumusiime and Job Bwire (24 June 2021). "Gen Wilson Mbadi appointed new CDF". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^Kenneth Kazibwe (24 June 2021). "Lt Gen Mbadi appointed new CDF, Elwelu deputy". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^Kasasira, Risdel (17 January 2017). "Promoted UPDF officers to be decorated Tuesday". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^Mubiru, Apollo (13 January 2017). "Musanyufu appointed UPDF Joint Chief of Staff". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi is a senior military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Minister of State for trade, industry and...
Defence Forces. He was replaced, as Joint Chief of Staff, by Major General WilsonMbadi. He was born in 1963 in Western Uganda. Fredrick Mugisha attended the...
africa-confidential.com. 23 March 2024. "Gen WilsonMbadi appointed new CDF". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-07-29. "Lt Gen Mbadi appointed new CDF, Elwelu deputy"...
by the African Union. Sabiiti Muzeyi Uganda People's Defence Forces WilsonMbadi Benson Tumusiime (26 October 2021). "Museveni appoints Maj Gen Nabasa...
South Sudan. In February 2014, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier. WilsonMbadi David Muhoozi Leopold Kyanda Katumba Wamala Andrew Mwenda "Colonel Kayanja...
AWARD)-2015. Ivan Koreta Muhoozi Kainerugaba WilsonMbadi Hudson Mukasa Kenneth Kazibwe (24 June 2021). "Lt Gen Mbadi appointed new CDF, Elwelu deputy". Nile...
UPDF, a position that he was appointed to in 2014. Musanyufu replaced WilsonMbadi, who was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed as...
have four children. Nakibus Lakara David Muhoozi Muhoozi Kainerugaba WilsonMbadi Kyeyune, Moses (20 February 2018). "Lt Gen Joram Mugume appointed NEC...
Chief of Staff of the Uganda People's Defence Forces. Fredrick Mugisha WilsonMbadi Muhoozi Kainerugaba Reporter, U. R. N. "Muhoozi Promoted to Brigadier"...
the 9th Ugandan Parliament (2011 to 2016). Nakibus Lakara Ivan Koreta WilsonMbadi Joyce Namutebi (2 February 2018). "UPDF's Owoyesigire named new AMISOM...
[citation needed] He is of the Christian faith.[citation needed] UPDF WilsonMbadi Katumba Wamala David Muhoozi Muhoozi Kainerugaba Yoweri Museveni Sulaiman...
his new appointment on 1 August 2022, in the presence of General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the UPDF Chief of Defense Forces. He took the oath of office and...
Air Defence Division of the UPDF, based in Nakasongola. David Muhoozi WilsonMbadi Charles Lutaaya Peter Elwelu Muhoozi Kainerugaba UG Military Schools...
David Muhoozi Muhoozi Kainerugaba Samuel Turyagyenda Leopold Kyanda WilsonMbadi Yoweri Museveni Tonny Abet (12 July 2021). "Gen Kavuma unveils new OWC...
he was promoted from the rank of Brigadier to that of Major General. WilsonMbadi David Muhoozi Leopold Kyanda Fred Tolit Tabu Butagira (22 March 2016)...
High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2013, at the rank of brigadier. WilsonMbadi David Muhoozi Leopold Kyanda Katumba Wamala "Uganda's Military Envoy...
d-stability-in-somalia/>, accessed 5 June 2021. Wandera, D. (2021) 'CDF Mbadi Warns Somalia Bound Troops Against Recklessness', The Monitor (Kampala)...
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