The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has bid farewell to outgoing Assistant Commissioner for Human Resource Management, Mrs. Harriet Kyomugisha, and Principal Accountant, Mr. Ibrahim Mukwaya, as Ms Celia Birungi Banwonjobora and Mr David Tumwesigye assumed their respective positions.
The handover and takeover ceremony was presided over by the Under Secretary for Finance and Administration, Mrs. Edith Buturo, who represented the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Rosettie Byengoma.
Ms Buturo congratulated the outgoing officers on completing their tours of duty and urged them to maintain their commitment in their new assignments. She also assured the incoming officers of the Ministry’s cooperation and support.
Representing the Chief of Joint Staff, the Joint Staff Human Resource Management, Major General James Kinalwa commended the outgoing officers for their dedication and transformative leadership, which he said had left “an indelible mark on the human resource management function of the Ministry and the UPDF at large”.
He urged their successors to build on the foundation laid by their predecessors and uphold professionalism, teamwork and integrity in their new roles.
Mrs. Kyomugisha thanked the Ministry’s senior management and staff for their cooperation throughout her tenure, noting that their collective efforts had helped “strengthen systems and nurture talent”.
Ms. Banwonjobora acknowledged the foundation established by her predecessor and pledged to build on the achievements made.
“I will lead with integrity, fairness and open doors, and work as a team to strengthen human capital as the greatest asset of the institution,” she said.
The ceremony was attended by Generals and senior officers, Ministry officials and staff.
