The UPDF said the top ranking army officer died in his bathroom on Easter Sunday inEntebbe.
“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces inform the public of the untimely demise of Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu the Deputy Commander of UPDF Air force which occurred in the evening of today 31 March 2024 at his official residence in Entebbe,” said Defence Spokesperson Brig Felix Kulayigye.
“Brigadier General Kigundu was well all day until the evening of today when he met his death in his bathroom,” he added.
Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu was born on 3 April 1977 at Bugonga. He joined the UPDF on 27 July 1999 at Hoima.
He went on to train as a paratrooper in Israeli.
He received skills on Pilot Air Force management and Operations, Pilot Combat Trainer and Junior Command Tactics.
Kiggundu also attended the conversion pilots course at Air Command Staff College in the United States.
He previously served as Squad commander of Uganda’s fighter jets.
“The UPDF fraternity and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Air force will miss Brigadier General Kigundu at this time when his services were most needed to continue strengthening our Air force capabilities.
Our condolences go to the General’s family, UPDAF fraternity and the entire UPDF,” said Kulayigye.