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===Divisions=== [[File:2014 03 06 AMISOM Tank Crew-1 (12992994985).jpg|thumb|A Ugandan [[T-54/T-55|T-55]] on deployment as part of AMISOM in 2014]] The divisions are: * First Division: [[Kakiri]], [[Wakiso District]]. * Second Division: Makenke Barracks, Mbarara (Brigadier Peter Elewelu). It is composed of three brigades and four auxiliary battalions, according to the website of the Ministry of Defence Uganda. This division, according to [http://www.afdevinfo.com/ afdevinfo.com], includes the divisional headquarters at Mbarara; the 13th, 17th, 69th, 73rd, and 77th battalions; the Rwenzori Mountain Alpine Brigade; possibly another Alpine brigade; and the 3rd Tank Battalion. The division has been heavily involved with border operations since the [[First Congo War|Congo Civil War]] began in the 1990s. Brigadier Peter Elwelu took command in a ceremony on 17 July 2013. He had been appointed in June 2013.<ref name=Turyakira>{{cite web | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/645248-elwelu-appointed-new-2nd-division-updf-commander.html | title=Elwelu appointed new 2nd Division UPDF commander | last=Turyakira | first=Fred | date=20 July 2013 | access-date=8 January 2017 | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kampala | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023163924/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/645248-elwelu-appointed-new-2nd-division-updf-commander.html | archive-date=23 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Third Division: Moroto (Brigadier Dick Olum). Before 2013, the Third Division headquarters was reported to be at [[Mbale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_53987.aspx |title=3rd Division Mbale β Uganda |access-date=8 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217162536/http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_53987.aspx |archive-date=17 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * Fourth Division: Gulu District (Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga, until December 2016 when he took command of the Ugandan contingent with AMISOM in Somalia).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alleastafrica.com/2016/11/26/uganda-says-nine-months-army-salary-ready/ | title=Uganda says army's salary arrears 'ready' | last=Kamali | first=David | date=26 November 2016 | publisher=Alleastafrica | access-date=16 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220081546/https://www.alleastafrica.com/2016/11/26/uganda-says-nine-months-army-salary-ready/ | archive-date=20 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[James Kazini]] served with this division in 1996β99.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Life and times of Gen. James Kazini|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/1232626|access-date=2022-02-22|website=New Vision|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=May 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="admissions.co.ug">{{Cite web|title=Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF 5th Division|url=https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-peoples-defence-forces-updf-5th-division/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Admissions|date=7 July 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222085219/https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-peoples-defence-forces-updf-5th-division/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Fifth Division: Lira (Brigadier Sam Kavuma). Created in August 2002.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200208070647.html | title=Uganda: Museveni Creates UPDF 5th Division | last=Atuhaire | first=Alex B. | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kampala | via=allAfrica.com | date=7 August 2002 | access-date=17 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020815123721/http://allafrica.com/stories/200208070647.html | archive-date=15 August 2002 | url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2013, the division appears to include the 401 Brigade.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=18089&PHPSESSID=2ea4273e2283273b1f8e675db02ed25c | title=Security Operative on the Run for Robbery | first=Columbus | last=Tusiime | work=Uganda Radio Network | access-date=17 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032946/https://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=18089&PHPSESSID=2ea4273e2283273b1f8e675db02ed25c | archive-date=29 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Field Artillery Division: Masindi (Brigadier Sam Okiding, who was Ugandan Contingent Commander with AMISOM, 2015β16)<ref name="admissions.co.ug"/> * Air Defence Division: Nakasongala (Brigadier Garvas Mugyenyi since May 2013)
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