By Weswa Ronnie
NATIONAL
Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Police CID Director, Tom Magambo Rwabudongo from Major to Acting Lieutenant Colonel. The move marks another key milestone in Magambo’s security and intelligence career.
The promotion was announced on November 12, 2026 in a statement issued by the UPDF Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col Chris Magezi.
Gen Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, approved the promotion of Magambo, who holds the police rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP).
“The UPDF fraternity congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Magambo for the well-deserved promotion and wish him continued success in his duties,” Col Magezi said.
The promotion marks another milestone in Magambo’s security career, which spans intelligence gathering, regional security coordination and criminal investigations.
President Yoweri Museveni appointed Magambo CID director on January 25, 2022, replacing Grace Akullo, who had led the directorate for about a decade.
Before the appointment, Magambo served in the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), where he held several senior positions, including director of analysis and head of counterintelligence.
He also coordinated the Eastern African Fusion and Liaison Unit, a regional intelligence centre based in Entebbe that supports cooperation against terrorism and organised crime.
His appointment to lead CID in 2022 attracted public attention after President Museveni promoted him from Private to Major in the UPDF.
Magambo became the first officer from outside the police force to head the directorate, reflecting the deployment of military and intelligence officers to senior police positions.
