Lt Col Chris Magezi has been elevated to the rank of Colonel and appointed the Military Assistant for Public Relations to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Magezi has been the Defence Public Information Officer Land Forces/SPASO.
His appointment to the new position shows the CDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s trust in him. Lt Col Chris Magezi was the SFC’s public relations officer by the time Gen Muhoozi was the commandant.
Kainerugaba first appointed Lt Col Chris Magezi to be his general manager for his MK TV and radio station.
Maj Tom Magambo, the CID chief, led tributes to Magezi upon his new position.
“Comrade Col Chris Magezi. Congratulations on your promotion and well-deserved appointment,” he wrote on X.
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze said: “Congratulations, Col @ChrisOMagezi on your promotion & advancement in the soldiering profession. I trust your abilities & promotion is well deserved. You did well when we appointed you on the @ubctvuganda board.”
In response, Magezi said: “I am humbled Hon Minister for your belief and confidence in me. We will strive to get better in service of Uganda and Africa whenever and wherever duty calls.”
