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What roles did Peter Elwelu hold, and when?

Peter Elwelu

Ugandan army officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

FormerCurrent answer

3 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Latest source 28 May 2025Reviewed 26 Oct 20264 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Jun 2021 – Mar 2024
    Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Uganda People's Defence Forces Former

    Second-ranking officer of Uganda's armed forces.1

  2. Jan 2017 – Jun 2021
    Commander of Land Forces Uganda People's Defence Forces Former

    Commander of the UPDF land forces.1

  3. Commander, 2nd Division Uganda People's Defence Forces Former

    Divisional commander (Mbarara) during the November 2016 operation at the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace in Kasese.2 1

Sources

  1. SecondaryElwelu among 7 generals set to retire next monthThe Observer (Uganda) · 28 May 2025
  2. SecondaryKasese killings that led to Lt Gen Elwelu sanctioningDaily Monitor · 31 May 2024

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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