David Bugozi Musuguri (4 January 1920 – 29 October 2024) was a Tanzanian military officer who served as Chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force from 1980 until 1988.

[1][a] In 1938, he underwent bhakisero, a traditional rite of passage for Zanaki males involving the filing of the top incisors into triangular shapes.

[10] I am proud that I participated in chasing Idi Amin Dada to Saudi Arabia where he sought for asylum.

[4][13] During the war, he garnered the nom de guerre "General Mutukula",[14][b] and successfully commanded his forces during the battles of Simba Hills,[15][16] Masaka,[17][18] and Lukaya,[19][20] as well as Operation Dada Idi.

[22] Several Ugandans later reported that he made efforts to instill discipline in his forces operating in their country and was polite to local civilians.

[25] On 7 February 1981, Ugandan President Milton Obote gave Musuguri two spears in honor of "his gallant action in the Battle of Lukaya".

[27] He was opposed to withdrawing Tanzanian troops from Uganda in 1981 on the grounds that the country had not yet built a reliable armed force, but Nyerere overruled him.