Gen. Otto’s new responsibilities include overseeing the peace and security provisions of Chapter 2 of the peace accord. He had previously held the positions of Third Infantry Division commander at home and commander of the Uganda contingent in Somalia, respectively, before his new position.
“The UPDF fraternity congratulates the General officer for a well-deserved promotion and wishes him good luck in his next assignment,” Deputy Defence spokesperson Col Deo Akiiki said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.