The Eastern Uganda campaign of 1979 was a military operation by Tanzanian forces and allied Ugandan rebels, most importantly the Uganda National Liberation Army, against Uganda Army troops loyal to Id
In Karamoja, Uganda Army soldiers fled, leaving Karamojong to seize their weaponry, overpower the police and raid cattle.
The Owen Falls Dam (pictured) was captured by Tanzanian forces after a short fight.
At Bukedea, the 7th Battalion was almost bombarded by its own BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers (example pictured).
Invasion of Kagera
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In October 1978 Uganda invaded the Kagera Salient in northern Tanzania, initiating the Uganda–Tanzania War. The Ugandans met light resistance and in November President Idi Amin of Uganda announced the
Idi Amin (pictured) became the President of Uganda following a 1971 coup.
When the Uganda Army invaded Kagera, it deployed several OT-64 SKOT armoured personnel carriers (example in Ugandan service pictured).
The Ugandan attack included numerous armoured vehicles, including T-55 tanks (example pictured)
Ugandan aircraft attacked Bukoba (pictured) on 18 and 27 October 1978.