Col Tom Musoke has handed over office of the commander of the 204 Ant-Air Craft Brigade to Lt Col Moses Kaggwa during a function held at the 4th infantry division headquarters in Gulu.
Speaking during the function, the fourth division commander, Brig Michael Kabango empahsied that transfers are a normal phenomenon in the army.
He asked officers and men of the brigade to cooperate and support the new commander.
“Ant Air Craft is a critical component in any tactical military operation. I implore the commanders of this unit to record and keep the tactical and operational history of air defence unit from its onset so that later the personnel,” will appreciate,” Brig Kabango urged.
He applauded the outgoing commander, Col Tom Musoke for a job well-done, requesting him to take the same spirit of hard work and comradeship to his new place of work.
Col Tom Musoke Buwembo was appointed the 201 Anti -Air Craft Brigade Commander under first Division Head Quarters in Kakiri, Wakiso District .
The new 204 Ant- Air Craft Brigade Commander, Lt Col Moses Kaggwa applauded leadership of the UPDF for entrusting him with the new office, promising to build and keep the legacy of predecessor.
“I will command and lead my subordinates professionally with moral so that the brigade meets the expectations of the high command,” Lt Col Kaggwa said.
He applauded his predecessor for “the good comradeship, cooperation, excellent mentorship and parental support “that he rendered to the unit during his tenure in office.
The outgoing commander Col Tom Musoke congratulated the incoming commander upon his new appointment but also commended the army leadership for giving him the opportunity to serve the unit for three years until his transfer.
“It gives me a sense of pride and pleasure to command Ant-Air Craft Brigade in the first place as the Brigade Operations and Training Officer (BOTO) from 2018-2020 and now Brigade commander twice,” Col Musoke said.
The function was also attended by the commanding officers from AAC unit Brigade, 4th Infantry Division headquarter staff officers and men.
