Levi Karuhanga
| Levi Karuhanga | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 February 1956 Bushenyi District, Uganda |
| Died | 21 April 2016 (aged 60) Kampala, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
China War College (Strategic Military Studies) Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji (Senior Command and Staff Course) National Defence College, Kenya (National Strategic Studies Course) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Years active | 1981–2016 |
| Known for | Military matters |
| Home town | Bushenyi |
China War College
(Armoured Warfare Corse)
Levi Karuhanga (24 February 1956 – 21 April 2016) was a major general in Uganda. He was the Chairman of the UPDF General Court Martial, one of the highest military courts in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He was appointed to that position in June 2014 by Yoweri Museveni, the commander in chief of the UPDF and the president of Uganda. He replaced Moses Ddiba Ssentongo whose one-year tenure at the court had expired. Before that, Karuhanga served as the Commander of the Reserve Force in the UPDF.
Karuhanga was born in Bushenyi District in the Western Region of Uganda on 24 February 1956. He studied at Nyamitoma, Bweranyangi, and Mwengura Primary Schools. He then joined Mbarara High School, from where he moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he graduated with a diploma in international studies.
He joined the Ugandan Bush War around 1981 in Luweero District. His recruitment number was RO/057, the 57th recruit of the then new rebel force. He fought throughout the war until the National Resistance Army captured power in 1986. Over the past 25 years, he has undergone military training including the following courses:
Karuhanga served in a number of assignments in the UPDF, including in the following positions:
Karuhanga died on 21 April 2016.
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