Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni, has promoted his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. The 49-year-old's promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. In power since 1986, Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming his only son as his successor. Gen. Kainerugaba is a controversial figure, becoming increasingly involved in the political arena, in breach of military protocols.

Ugandan president appoints son as military chief

Major General Herzi Halevi has been appointed Israel's new military chief of staff, in a ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WION Fineprint | Israel appoints Herzi Halevi as military chief

Top officials from Thailand and the U.S. kicked off the opening ceremony of the 11th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC XI) on Monday (September 9), one of the largest bi-annual gathering of military chief of staffs in the region.

WION Playlist: Indo-Pacific armies chief's conference

Military chief's death is likely to mount pressure on South Sudan President Salva Kiir

South Sudan says military chief has died in Egypt 

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