Wilson Mbadi

Major General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, is a Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He currently serves as the Joint Chief of Staff in the UPDF. He was appointed to that position in May 2013, replacing Major General Fredrick Mugisha, who became Commandant of the new Counter Terrorism Center.

Background
He was born on 10 June 1962 in Kasese District.

Military education
Wilson Mbadi joined the Uganda military in 1986. In 1991, he was commissioned, following the completion of a one year Officer Cadet course at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in the United Kingdom. While at Sandhurt, he graduated at the top of his class. In 1992, he attended the Platoon Commander's Course at the Uganda School of Infantry, at that time located in Jinja. In 1994, he attended the Uganda Junior Staff College, also at Jinja.

In 1998, Mbadi attended the Mobile International Defence Management Course, in Lusaka, Zambia. Also in 1998, he attended the Company Command Course in Tanzania. In 2001, he attended the Combat Group Command Course at Armored Corps Center and School, in Ahmadnagar, India, doing very well. In 2004, he attended the Senior Command and Staff Course at Defence Staff College, Kenya. Also in 2004, Wilson Mbadi completed the Peace Support Operations Course (PSTC-DSC), in Karen, Kenya.

In 2005, he successfully completed a Diploma course in Strategic Studies at the University of Nairobi. In 2006, he graduated with a Masters degree in Strategic Studies from the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, United States of America.

Military career
From 1987 until 1989, he served as an Instructor to Non-commissioned officers at the Kabamba Military Complex. In 1991, he was the Officer in charge of Career Planning. He then served as the Director of Supplies and Brigade Logistics Officer. In 2001, he served as the Director of Staff, at the Junior Command and Staff college in Jinja. Between 2002 and 2003, he served as the Armoured Brigade Operations and Training Officer. In 2004, he commanded the Armoured Brigade, in an acting capacity. In 2005, the took full command of the 507 Brigade. In 2007, he became Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of Uganda, serving in that capacity until 2012. In 2012, he was appointed Commander of the 4th Division of UPDF, based in Gulu. In May 2013, he was appointed to his current position as Joint Chief of Staff of the UPDF.

Other responsibilities
Major General Wilson Mbadi is married with children. He is of the Christian faith.