Brigadier Brigadier is a military rank, the seniority of which depends on the country. In some countries, it is a senior rank above colonel, equivalent to a brigadier general or commodore, typically commanding a brigade of several thousand soldiers. In ...

Joseph Semwanga, is a

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military officer An officer is a person who holds a position of authority as a member of an armed force or uniformed service. Broadly speaking, "officer" means a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer, or a warrant officer. However, absent context ...

. He currently serves as the ''Commander of the Armoured Brigade'', based in

Masaka Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region of Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District. Location Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The city is close to the Equator ...

. He was appointed to his current position in May 2013, replacing

Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

David Muhoozi, who became the ''Commander of Land Forces'' within the

Uganda People's Defence Forces The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated the UPDF had a total strength of 40,000–4 ...

Background and training

Joseph Semwanga was born in 1973 in

Mukono District Mukono is one of the districts in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Mukono is home to the district's main commercial center and district headquarters. Location Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Jinja Distric ...

. He joined the army in 1995 and was commissioned on July 4, 1997 after completing the ''Officer Cadet Course'' at Monduli Military Academy,

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...

. 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

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* A Tank Company Command Course * A Tank Battalion Command Course * A Senior Command and Staff College Course, in

, 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 The Karama Armoured Warfare Training School (KAWATS), is an Armoured Warfare Training School in Uganda, East Africa. Typically, graduates are commanders in the Uganda People's Defence Force. Other African countries also send their military pers ...

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* Chief Instructor

, Kabamba, Mubende District *

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, Kabamba, Mubende District * Brigade Operations and Training Officer, Armoured Brigade,

Masaka District Masaka District is a district in Buganda Kingdom in Uganda. Its main town is Masaka City, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100. Location The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the north-west, Kalungu District to the north, ...

Armoured Brigade, Masaka, Masaka District - His current post.

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Joseph Semwanga Promoted To Colonel In January 2013
{{DEFAULTSORT:Semwanga, Joseph People from Mukono District Living people Ganda people Ugandan military personnel Tanzania Military Academy alumni 1973 births

Background and training

Military career

See also

References

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