1972 invasion of Uganda
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The 1972 invasion of Uganda was an armed attempt by Ugandan insurgents, supported by Tanzania, to overthrow the regime of Idi Amin. Under the orders of former Ugandan President Milton Obote, insurgent
Idi Amin (1977)
Milton Obote (center, 1962)
A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 of the East African Airways in 1973
Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere (pictured 1975) refrained from further escalating the conflict.
Uganda Army (1962–1971)
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The Uganda Army, also known as the Uganda Rifles, served as the national armed forces of Uganda during the presidencies of Mutesa II and Milton Obote. As time went on, the military was gradually expan
Uganda Army OT-64 SKOT APCs, Ferret armoured cars, and jeeps in the late 1960s