Major General Don William Nabasa, is a Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He currently serves as the Commander of the UPDF Military Police, effective 26 October 2021. Before that, he was the commander of the Uganda contingent in Somalia as part of AMISOM.[1]
Don Nabasa | |
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| Born | c. 1976 (age 47–48) Uganda |
| Service | Uganda People's Defence Forces |
| Years of service | 1999 - present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Ugandan Special Operations Command |
Previously, Nabasa was the Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), an elite unit that is responsible for the security of the President of Uganda, and that of traditional cultural leaders and vital national installations, as well as the country's oilfields. He assumed command of the SFC, in January 2017, taking over from Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who was appointed Senior Presidential Adviser on military affairs.[2][3]
Background
editHe was born in the Western Region of Uganda, circa 1976.
Military education
editDon Nabasa joined the Uganda military in 1998. In 1999, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, following the completion of an Officer Cadet Course at UPDF School of Infantry, then located in Jinja, in Uganda's Eastern Region.[2][4]
Over the years, Don Nabasa has attended many military courses, including the following:[2][4]
| Number | Name of Course | School | Graduation | Rank at Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Officer Cadet Course | UPDF Officer Cadet School | 1999 | Second Lieutenant |
| 2 | Tank Crew and Command Course | UPDF School of Infantry | 2000 | Lieutenant |
| 3 | Tank Platoon Commanders’ Course | UPDF School of Infantry | 2001 | Captain |
| 4 | Tank Company Commanders’ Course | UPDF School of Infantry | 2002 | Captain |
| 5 | Tank Battalion Commanders’ Course | UPDF School of Infantry | 2003 | Captain |
| 6 | Junior Command Course | Indian Military Academy | 2006 | Major |
| 7 | Motorized Battalion Commanders’ Course | Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School | 2008 | Major |
| 8 | Junior Staff Course | Uganda Junior Staff College | 2009 | Major |
| 9 | Strategic Maritime Anti-Terrorism Course | John C. Stennis Space Center | 2010 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 10 | Senior Command and Staff Course | Uganda Senior Command and Staff College | 2012 | Colonel |
Military career
editOver the years, Nabasa has commanded various units in the UPDF, starting with an infantry platoon in 1999, then a tank platoon in 2000, then serving as a brigade operations officer from 2004 until 2005.[2]
He commanded a tank squadron between 2000 and 2007, then as the commanding officer of a battalion from 2008 until 2012 and as commander of a Group, from 2012 until 2016. From 2016 until his assignment to head the SFC, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command, a division within the UPDF.[3]
In February 2019 he was promoted from the rank of Brigadier to that of Major General, as a part of a promotions exercise involving over 2,000 men and women of the UPDF.[5]
In November 2021, he officially assumed office as the Commander of the UPDF Military Police, from Brigadier Keith Katungi, who will exchange positions with him and head to Somalia as Commander of the Ugandan unit at AMISOM.[6]
Other responsibilities
editBrigadier Don Nabasa commanded operations in Somalia, in 2014, as part of the AMISOM peace-keeping mission, sanctioned by the United Nations, and operated by the African Union.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Benson Tumusiime (26 October 2021). "Museveni appoints Maj Gen Nabasa to head Military Police". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Special Forces Command (2 July 2018). "The Commander of Special Forces Command, Brigadier Don Nabasa". Entebbe: UPDF Special Forces Command. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b New Vision Staff (20 January 2017). "Major General Kainerugaba Hands Over Command". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Kim Aine (22 November 2017). "Museveni Promotes Special Forces, Military Intelligence Commanders". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Muhamadi Byemboijana (24 November 2021). "Major General Don Nabasa Assumes Office As Military Office Commander". SoftPower Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 November 2021.