Nakibus Lakara

Nakibus Lakara
Born 1960 (age 5455)
Uganda
Residence Mogadishu, Somalia
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Karamojong
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater National Defence College, Kenya
University of Nairobi
Occupation Military Officer
Years active 1990 - present
Known for Military Matters
Home town Moroto
Religion Christian

Major General James Nakibus Lakara, commonly known as Nakibus Lakara, is a Ugandan army officer, serving in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He is the Deputy Force Commander AMISOM, in charge of logistical support. He was appointed to that position in April 2015, to serve a two-year term.[1][2] Prior to that, from July 2013 until April 2015, he served as the Commanding Officer of the UPDF 3rd Division, based in Moroto.[3][4]

Background and education

He was born circa 1960 in Karamoja sub-region.[3] He holds a Diploma in International Studies, awarded in 2012, by the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies at the University of Nairobi.[5]

Military career

In the 1990s, at the rank of brigadier, Lakara served as the commanding officer of the UPDF 2nd Division based in Mbarara. [6] Later, he served as the UPDF chief of staff, but was relieved of his post and court marshalled on account of "ghost soldiers in the army".[7] Following the dismissal of some of the charges, and acquittal on others, he remained undeployed from 2003 until 2011 when he was admitted to the National Defence College, Kenya for a senior staff strategic course. He was deployed as the commanding officer of the UPDF 3rd Division in Moroto in 2013.[3] In April 2015, he was promoted to major general[8] and posted to Somalia with AMISOM.[9]

Family

Lakara is married.[10]

See also

References

  1. UBC, . (15 April 2015). "Major General Nakibus Lakara Now Deputy Force Commander AMISOM". Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. SAC, . "Ugandan Official Appointed As New Deputy AMISOM Commander". Somaliagenda.com Quoting Coastweek.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Ariong, Steven (16 July 2013). "Lakara Takes Over As UPDF 3rd Division Boss". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  4. Ariong, Steven (15 April 2015). "Water Shortage Hinders UPDF Operations". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  5. IDIS, . (2013). "2012 Alumni of IDIS At The University of Nairobi". Institute of Diplomacy And International Studies (IDIS). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. Kamara, Patrick (27 February 2014). "Colonel Mwebaze Jet Crash And Brigadier Lakara's Swagger". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  7. BBC, . (2 December 2003). "Museveni Purges Ugandan Military". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  8. Bwambale, Taddeo (12 April 2015). "Museveni Promotes Brigadiers James Mugira And Nakibus Lakara". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  9. Wanyama, Olandason (12 April 2015). "Brigadier Lakara Promoted To Major General, To Deputize African Union Mission". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  10. Ssejjoba, Eddie (15 April 2015). "Major Generals James Mugira And Nakibus Lakara Decorated". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 28 May 2015.

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