Nathan Mugisha
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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
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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.
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
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
Kimaka
Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of Jinja, in Eastern Uganda.-Location:Kimaka is bordered by to the west by the Nile River, , to the south by the Kampala-Jinja Highway , to the east by Qaddafi Barracks and to the north by the area...
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AMISOM
Nathan Mugisha replaced Francis Okello as commander of AMISOM on 7 July 2009.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
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
during the "Anti-insurgence offensive" and controlled approximately 50 % of the city after the offensive.