Gen. Muhoozi Appoints Asaph Nyakikuru as Acting SFC Commander

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru as the new Acting Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC).  

As part of the deployment, Brig. Gen. Nyakikuru has been elevated to the acting rank of Major General.  

The military appointment and promotion take immediate effect, according to an official announcement confirmed by the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Colonel Chris Magezi.

Acting Major General Nyakikuru replaces Major General David Mugisha, who is relinquishing the command to attend a senior National Defence College course abroad in the coming months.

Nyakikuru steps into the top command role having served as the Deputy Commander of the SFC since June 2024, when he succeeded Brigadier General Charity Bainababo.

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Prior to his appointment as deputy commander, Nyakikuru accumulated extensive operational experience across the UPDF’s elite formations. He previously served as the Commander of the 2nd Special Force Group (2SFG) and led key SFC Commando tactical units in field operations.

Throughout his service in the specialized branch, General Nyakikuru has overseen VVIP security details, presidential protection operations, tactical mission planning, and specialized personnel training across various military academies.