Nathan Mugisha

Nathan Mugisha
Nathan Mugisha
Allegiance  Uganda
Service/branch Uganda People's Defence Force
Rank Major General
Commands held Commander of AMISOM
4th Division UPDF
Battles/wars Battle of Mogadishu (2010–

Nathan Mugisha is a Major General in Uganda People's Defence Force and was the third commander of AMISOM.

Before taking the command of AMISOM he was commandant of the Jinja-based Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka.[1]

AMISOM

Nathan Mugisha replaced Francis Okello as commander of AMISOM on 7 July 2009.[2]

Under his command AMISOM repelled the "Ramadan Offensive" launched by al-Shabaab in during August 2010. In February and March 2011 they made significant progress in Mogadishu during the "Anti-insurgence offensive" and controlled approximately 50 % of the city after the offensive.

Deputy Ambassador

On 15 June 2011 he was appointed deputy Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Major General Francis Okello
Commander of AMISOM
7 July 2009 - 15 June 2011
Succeeded by
Brigadier Fredrick Mugisha