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.
The Western Uganda campaign of 1979 was a military operation by Tanzanian forces and allied Ugandan rebels, mainly the Front for National Salvation, against Uganda Army troops loyal to Ugandan Preside
The Rwenzori Mountains were difficult to traverse for the Tanzania People's Defence Force's Task Force.