New Command, Same Mission in Moroto | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 31, 2026 · 1m

Brigadier General Michael Walaka Hyeroba takes the helm of Uganda’s Third Infantry Division in Moroto, succeeding Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma—a leader lauded for stabilizing Karamoja, Teso, and Elgon. At a ceremony led by Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, Sserunkuma’s legacy was honored for leaving the division strong and secure. Hyeroba vows to build on that foundation, calling for unity among soldiers, local leaders, and communities to sustain peace and drive development. Local officials echoed this sentiment, crediting Sserunkuma’s work for unlocking…