Don Nabasa

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 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 oil fields. He assumed command of the SFC, in January 2017, taking over from Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who was appointed Senior Presidential Adviser on military affairs.[1][2]

Major General

Don Nabasa
Born1976 (age 44–45)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
OccupationMilitary Officer
Years active1999 - present
Known forMilitary Matters

Background

He was born in the Western Region of Uganda, circa 1976.

Military education

Don 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.[1][3]

Over the years, Don Nabasa has attended many military courses, including the following:[1][3]

The Military Training of Brigadier Don Nabasa
NumberName of CourseSchoolGraduationRank at Graduation
1Officer Cadet CourseUPDF Officer Cadet School1999Second Lieutenant
2Tank Crew and Command Course UPDF School of Infantry2000Lieutenant
3Tank Platoon Commanders’ Course UPDF School of Infantry2001Captain
4Tank Company Commanders’ Course UPDF School of Infantry2002Captain
5Tank Battalion Commanders’ Course UPDF School of Infantry2003Captain
6Junior Command CourseIndian Military Academy2006Major
7Motorized Battalion Commanders’ CourseKalama Armoured Warfare Training School2008Major
8Junior Staff CourseUganda Junior Staff College2009Major
9Strategic Maritime Anti-Terrorism CourseJohn C. Stennis Space Center2010Lieutenant Colonel
10Senior Command and Staff CourseUganda Senior Command and Staff College2012Colonel

Military career

Over 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.[1]

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 his current position, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command, a division within the UPDF.[1]

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.[4]

Other responsibilities

Brigadier 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.[1]

See also

References
  1. Special Forces Command (2 July 2018). "The Commander of Special Forces Command, Brigadier Don Nabasa". Entebbe: UPDF Special Forces Command. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. New Vision Staff (20 January 2017). "Major General Kainerugaba Hands Over Command". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. Kim Aine (22 November 2017). "Museveni Promotes Special Forces, Military Intelligence Commanders". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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