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****** Uganda: 'Every Ugandan Brought Peace in North' ******
Hudson Apunyo
30 July 2009
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The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakirima has said the UPDF has no
institutional claim of bringing peace to Uganda but that every Ugandan in one
way or the other contributed to the existing peace.
He said the UPDF will use the current calm to consolidate peace not only in
Uganda but also in the region as it has done in Southern Sudan, Burundi and as
part of the African Union peace keeping mission in Somalia.
Gen. Aronda made the remark during the burial of Maj. Francis Okot Wilit in
Kitgum on Monday.
Maj. Okot died on July 21 at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Mengo after a
long illness.
Before his death, Maj. Okot served as Commander Task Force, Commander Squad One
of special operations unit, Brigade Operations and Training Officer 409
Brigade, and LDU commander Siera Battalion.
He was also commanding officer Alfa Battalion, Commanding officer Helbon
Battalion and the officer in charge of security at internally displaced peoples
camp in Kitgum District of which he was relieved when his health deteriorated
and Lt Col. Fearless Obwoya took over.
Gen Aronda urged people of northern Uganda to utilise the prevailing peace to
develop the region.
Maj. Okot was described as a brave, disciplined and experienced officer who
contributed much in fighting insurgency in the northern region when he was
commanding various army units.
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