Bilal Katamba
| Major Bilal Katamba | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Ugandan |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👔 Employer | Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) |
| Predecessor | Colonel Deo Akiiki |
Bilal Katamba is a Ugandan army officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces. He was appointed as the Deputy Defence Public Information Officer of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).
In March 2025, he was appointed to be the new Deputy Defence Public Information Officer of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He replaced Col. Akiiki Asiimwe, who was appointed the new Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Keinerugaba, the week before. Col Asiimwe has served in this department for 22 years. Col. Akiiki thanked the civilians and military for the support when he was in the Department.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Before he was appointed to this position, Maj Katamba has served as the spokesperson for the UPDF Mountain Division and Shujaa Operations in Democratic Of Congo (DRC) against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) . Maj Katamba previously also served as the UPDF contingent spokesperson in Somalia.[1][6][8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Independent, The (2025-03-03). "Maj Bilal Katamba is new acting Deputy UPDF spokesperson". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ Reporter, Our (2025-03-12). "Maj Bilal Katamba Takes Over Defence Public Information Office from Col Deo Akiiki". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Colonel Deo Akiiki Hands Over Deputy Director Role to Major Bilal Katamba in Defence Public Information Transition - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation". 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ KASUMBA (2025-03-10). "Colonel Deo Akiiki Hands Over Office to Major Bilal Katamba as Deputy Director Defence Public Information". UPDF. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ Editor, News (2025-03-04). "Maj Bilal Katamba is new acting Deputy UPDF spokesperson". Kasese Guide Radio. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Maj Bilal Katamba Appointed Acting Deputy UPDF Spokesperson". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ Ocaido, Stephen (2025-03-11). "Major Bilal Katamba takes over as Deputy Director of Defence Public Information - wallnetnews". Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "[tndNews][North's First[news][national][crime]". tndNews, Uganda. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
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