David Oyite-Ojok
David Oyite Ojok (15 April 1940 – 2 December 1983) was a Ugandan military commander who held one of the leadership positions in the coalition between Uganda National Liberation Army and Tanzania People's Defence Force which removed strongman Idi Amin in 1979 and, until his death in a helicopter crash, served as the national army chief of staff with the rank of major general.
David Oyite-Ojok | |
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Oyite-Ojok in 1981 | |
| Nickname(s) | Lion of Uganda Lion of War |
| Born | 15 April 1940 Lira District, Protectorate of Uganda |
| Died | 1 December 1983 (aged 43) |
| Allegiance | Uganda (1963–1971) Ugandan rebels loyal to Milton Obote (1971–1979) Uganda (Obote government; from 1979) |
| Service/ | Uganda Army (1963–1971) Kikosi Maalum (1971–1979) UNLA (from 1979) |
| Years of service | 1963–1983 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | 1972 invasion of Uganda Uganda–Tanzania War Ugandan Bush War |
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