Brig. Gen. John Mango Baraza Takes Over as SFC Chief of Staff
Brigadier General John Mango Baraza has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff for the Special Forces Command in Uganda. He succeeds Brigadier General Paul Wanyera Namawa, who is moving on to a National Defence Course.
Why it matters
This leadership transition within a key military unit reflects ongoing administrative and professional development efforts within the Uganda People's Defence Forces.
Brigadier General John Mango Baraza has officially assumed office as the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Special Forces Command (SFC), succeeding Brigadier General Paul Wanyera Namawa, who is set to attend a National Defence Course at Kimaka in Jinja.
The handover ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command, Brigadier General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru, at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe on Thursday 30th July, 2026.
Brig. Gen. Namawa, the pioneer Chief of Staff of the SFC, assumed the position on August 23, 2024, following the establishment of the office under the UPDF Establishment 2021. The office is responsible for overseeing the control and administration of the Special Forces Command.
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