Major General Stephen Rwabantu Tumusiime the Deputy commander Reserve Forces . Internet Photo

Maj. General Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu, Deputy Commander of the Reserve Forces has warned those thinking of destabilizing the peace of Uganda, saying the army is ready to defend the peace of the country at any cost.

Rwabantu made the remarks this morning at UPDF Headquarters in Mbuya, at a ceremony held to decorate the 62 officers that were recently promoted to different ranks, by the Commander in Chief, President Yoweri Museveni.

While addressing the guests, Rwabantu revealed how he is ready to join his boss in the bush again, like was the case in 1981 if the peace and stability of Uganda is threatened.

He threatened: “People who are thinking that they may come up and destablise this country, they are night dreamers because we are still around and we shall protect the peace we brought no matter what it takes.”

Rwabantu went ahead warning that enemies of Uganda shouldn’t think of the bush war heroes as tired and old lot, saying they still have the ability to thwart any threats to the country.

“We are growing old, but we are still able. So if anybody wants to destablise this country, this peace didn’t come on a silver plate. We lost our people in the bush, some of us are casualties but here we are. So we are warning those who keep running around and they think they will destablise they should think twice,” Rwabantu said.

The Reserve Forces boss joins former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Edward Katumba Wamala who made the same threats in February 2018, when he vowed fight against those who wish to unseat President Museveni without using constitutional means.

Katumba who also doubles as State Minister for Works was quoted during the launch of the construction of the Lwanabatya-Nakibanga 18Km road on Bukasa Island, Kalangala District, saying although there have been several calls for Uganda to emulate Zimbabwe that saw Robert Mugabe’s 3 decade rule come to an end by the help of the nation’s army, with a number of opinion leaders calling on UPDF to overthrow President Museveni.

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Ruhakana Rugunda, Uganda’s prime minister Ruhakana Rugunda.

The motion to pay tribute to late Oketta was moved by the Prime Minister, Dr.Ruhakana Rugunda and seconded by the leader of opposition Winfred Kiiza.

Rugunda described Major General Oketta as an effective legislator and multi skilled person.

The deputy Speaker,  Jacob Oulanyah, said that the late Oketta will be missed for his work in Parliament.

The leader of opposition Winfred kiiza recalled that  Oketta as  a senior officer, he exhibited  a rare conduct in uniform and that as a unique military officer, he was always full of humility.

The chief of defence forces, General Katumba Wamala said that Oketta will also be remembered for his positive attitude towards all work he was assigned to do.

The Member of Parliament for Busiro East, Merdad Seggona, said that if promotion in the UPDF was by merit, Maj. Gen Oketta should not have died at that rank of a major general given his experience and qualification.

The late Julius Oketta.

Oketta who died of a blood clot in the lung and was buried on Wednesday in Amuru district.

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Gulu Municipality, Lyandro Komakech.

The Army’s response was prompted when the MP for Gulu Municipality, Lyandro Komakech, told the committee on human rights chaired by Mitoma district Woman MP, Jovah Kamateka that the people in the north still fear that LRA rebel would regroup and attack them since they are still having bases in the nearby countries.
While responding to the matter, the Chief of Defence Forces, General Edward Katumba Wamala, while appearing in the same committee assured the country that Ugandans should not fear that Joseph Kony’s rebels at any one given time can attack the north again, adding that LRA is a spent force.

He however says that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) whose operation is based in Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Uganda is alive and the force is on alert to repulse them.

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Gen Aronda Nyakairima

The Earthly life of  Gen.Aronda Nyakairima has come to an end leaving many in shock.

The Internal Affairs Minister died of a heart attack, according to Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson.

The former Chief of Defence Forces died from Dubai on his way from South Korea back to Uganda.

The life and times of Gen. Aronda Nyakarima, the fallen General.

Gen. Aronda Nyakarima was born in Rukungiri District.

He attended Kitgum High School in Kitgum District before joining Makerere university where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1981.

He later joined the National Resistance Army in 1982 after his completion at Makerere university.

Took on Basic Officers Course in 1989 and later went to  Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, USA for a course in Strategic Studies. he also attended the Egyptian Military Academy in Cairo.

The fallen General has served in various positions in the National Resistance Movement Government.

He served as an intelligence officer in the military before being appointed Assistant Director in the Directorate of Military Intelligence in the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF).

Later joined the Presidential Protection Unit as an Intelligence Officer and then took on the role of Commanding Officer of the Armored Brigade.

In 2003, Nyakairima became the first person to serve as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) a position he served for 10 years.

He was in 2013 appointed minister of internal affairs.

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