The Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defense Force ( UPDF) Air Force, Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu has died,the Defence and Military announced in an obituary on Easter Sunday evening.
Gen Kiggundu was found dead in the bathroom at his Official residence in Entebbe his official residence in Entebbe.
According to the statement shared by the Defense Spokesperson,Kulaigye said that the deceased was well all day until the evening of today when he met his death in his bathroom.
He further disclosed that UPDF fraternity and Uganda people’s Defense Air Force will miss him at this time when his services were most needed to continue strengthening the Uganda Air Force capabilities.
Today, news of Brigadier Gen Stephen Kiggundu’s passing has reverberated across the internet, leaving countless individuals in disbelief and mourning. Message of condolences have started flowing in via social media from friends and other diaspora- based Ugandan who had chance to know him
The details concerning his burial arrangements and cause of his death are not yet to be disclosed
The late Kiggundu, who previously served as the commander of the Soroti Air Force wing, was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and appointed deputy chief of the UPDF Airforce in November 2022.
The appointment of the late Kiggundu back then came in a reshuffle that saw Lt Gen Charles Lutaaya replaced with Maj Gen Charles Okidi – who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General – as the Airforce chief.
Lt Gen Charles Lutaaya was appointed senior presidential advisor on matters of Air Forces.
The late Kiggundu and his boss Gen Okidi took over at the defence air force at a time the national defence was losing resources, including experienced soldiers, in crash accidents.
The number of crashes has since reduced.
