Gen Muhoozi Elevates CID Chief Tom Magambo to Lieutenant Colonel

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the promotion of the Director of the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Tom Magambo, to the rank of acting lieutenant colonel.

The elevation was officially sanctioned by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Col Chris Magezi, the acting Director of Defence Public Information, released a statement extending congratulations to the senior official on behalf of the military fraternity.

This latest advancement adds to a notable career trajectory for the 48-year-old intelligence officer, who maintains a dual deployment bridging Uganda’s military and police structures. President Yoweri Museveni initially appointed Magambo to lead the CID in January 2022 to succeed Grace Akullo, marking a departure from tradition by selecting an officer from outside the conventional police ranks. His leadership of the directorate was further cemented in February 2025 when his contract was renewed for an additional two years.

Born in Masindi District, Lt Col Magambo boasts an extensive background in national and regional security. Before taking the helm at the CID, he spent years within the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), where he held pivotal roles including Chief Intelligence Officer, director of analysis, and head of counterintelligence and policy analysis. He also directed the Entebbe-based Eastern African Fusion and Liaison Unit, a regional body focused on countering transnational organized crime and terrorism.

Academically, Magambo holds multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s in Development Studies and a master’s from Makerere University, an MBA from ESAMI, and a postgraduate diploma from Sweden’s Uppsala University.

Read the original story on Daily Monitor.