Patrick Kankiriho
- October 28, 1961
- April 8, 2013
- 52 years
About Patrick Kankiriho
Patrick Kankiriho, 52, Ugandan military officer.
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|Brigadier Patrick Kankiriho (October 28, 1961 – April 8, 2013) was a military officer in Uganda. He was a senior commander in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). At the time of his death, he was the commander of the 2nd Army Division in Mbarara, Western Uganda. In 2008, he served as the commander of Operation Lightning Thunder, the military operation that dislodged the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels out of Garamba National Forest, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Background and education
He was born in Kiruhura District in 1961. Patrick Kankiriho attended Mbarara High School in the 1970s. In 1977, he left school to join the Uganda National Liberation Front guerillas who overthrew Idi Amin in 1979, with the assistance of the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF). In 2005, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, he attended the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College, at Kimaka, Jinja, Eastern Uganda, graduating in 2006.
Military career
In 1982, Kankiriho joined the guerrilla National Resistance Army (NRA), led by Yoweri Museveni. After the NRA captured power in 1986, he was among the junior army officers who were deployed in Northern Uganda to fight the Holy Spirit Movement, led by Alice Lakwena. In the 1990s, at the rank of captain, he fought against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Western Uganda.
At the rank of major, Patrick Kankiriho served as the commander of the UPDF 13th Battalion in Northern Uganda. In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was appointed commandant of the UPDF 401 Infantry Brigade, based in Lira. After completing a one-year senior command course at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College at Kimaka, he was promoted to the rank of colonel and was appointed commander of the UPDF 3rd Division based in Moroto. While there, he was heavily involved in the disarmament of the Karamojong people. In 2007, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier and in 2008 was deployed to Garamba in Democratic Republic of Congo where he commanded Operation Lightning Thunder, which dislodged Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army out of Uganda and DRC. He was later assigned to the UPDF 2nd Division as the commanding officer.
Personal
Patrick Kankiriho is survived by his widow, Deborah Kankiriho, and four children, including Arinda Daisy Kankiriho.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which Ugandan district was Patrick Kankiriho born?
- A.Lira District
- B.Jinja District
- C.Kiruhura Districtcorrect
- D.Mbarara District
Patrick Kankiriho was born in Kiruhura District in 1961.
Source: Background and education section
2.Which educational institution did Patrick Kankiriho attend during the 1970s?
- A.Mbarara High Schoolcorrect
- B.Kampala High School
- C.Jinja Secondary School
- D.Lira Army School
Patrick Kankiriho attended Mbarara High School in the 1970s.
Source: Background and education section
3.What military organization did Patrick Kankiriho join in 1982?
- A.Holy Spirit Movement
- B.National Resistance Armycorrect
- C.Uganda National Liberation Front
- D.Tanzania People's Defence Force
In 1982, Patrick Kankiriho joined the guerrilla National Resistance Army (NRA).
Source: Military career section
4.What was the name of the operation commanded by Patrick Kankiriho in 2008?
- A.Operation Karamoja Peace
- B.Operation Lightning Thundercorrect
- C.Operation Desert Shield
- D.Operation Northern Storm
In 2008, Patrick Kankiriho commanded Operation Lightning Thunder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Source: Military career section
5.At the time of his death, which military unit was Patrick Kankiriho commanding?
- A.UPDF 3rd Division
- B.UPDF 401 Infantry Brigade
- C.UPDF 13th Battalion
- D.UPDF 2nd Army Divisioncorrect
At the time of his death, Patrick Kankiriho was the commander of the 2nd Army Division in Mbarara.
Source: Introduction
6.What year did Patrick Kankiriho graduate from the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College at Kimaka?
- A.2008
- B.2006correct
- C.2003
- D.2005
Patrick Kankiriho attended the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College starting in 2005 and graduated in 2006.
Source: Background and education section
7.Which rebel leader did Patrick Kankiriho fight in Northern Uganda during the late 1980s?
- A.Idi Amin
- B.Alice Lakwenacorrect
- C.Yoweri Museveni
- D.Joseph Kony
Patrick Kankiriho was deployed to Northern Uganda to fight the Holy Spirit Movement, led by Alice Lakwena.
Source: Military career section
8.What was Patrick Kankiriho's rank when he was appointed commandant of the UPDF 401 Infantry Brigade in 2003?
- A.Captain
- B.Lieutenant Colonelcorrect
- C.Major
- D.Colonel
In 2003, Patrick Kankiriho was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed commandant of the UPDF 401 Infantry Brigade.
Source: Military career section
9.What was the primary goal of Patrick Kankiriho while based in Moroto as the commander of the UPDF 3rd Division?
- A.Disarmament of the Karamojong peoplecorrect
- B.Overseeing the Garamba National Forest camp
- C.Fighting the Allied Democratic Forces
- D.Training the 13th Battalion soldiers
While based in Moroto, Patrick Kankiriho was heavily involved in the disarmament of the Karamojong people.
Source: Military career section
10.Who was the leader of the National Resistance Army that Patrick Kankiriho joined in 1982?
- A.Joseph Kony
- B.Idi Amin
- C.Yoweri Musevenicorrect
- D.Alice Lakwena
Patrick Kankiriho joined the National Resistance Army, which was led by Yoweri Museveni.
Source: Military career section
11.What year did Patrick Kankiriho leave school to join the Uganda National Liberation Front guerrillas?
- A.1979
- B.1986
- C.1977correct
- D.1982
Patrick Kankiriho left school in 1977 to join the guerrilla forces.
Source: Background and education section
12.Patrick Kankiriho was promoted to the rank of brigadier in which year?
- A.2007correct
- B.2005
- C.2006
- D.2008
Patrick Kankiriho was promoted to the rank of brigadier in 2007.
Source: Military career section
13.Which of these individuals is identified as one of Patrick Kankiriho's children?
- A.Deborah Kankiriho
- B.Arinda Daisy Kankirihocorrect
- C.Joseph Kony
- D.Alice Lakwena
Patrick Kankiriho is survived by his widow, Deborah Kankiriho, and four children, including Arinda Daisy Kankiriho.
Source: Personal section
14.Patrick Kankiriho fought against which rebel group in Western Uganda during the 1990s?
- A.National Resistance Army
- B.Allied Democratic Forcescorrect
- C.Holy Spirit Movement
- D.Lord's Resistance Army
In the 1990s, Patrick Kankiriho fought against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Western Uganda.
Source: Military career section
15.The Uganda National Liberation Front overthrew which leader with help from the Tanzania People's Defence Force?
- A.Alice Lakwena
- B.Joseph Kony
- C.Yoweri Museveni
- D.Idi Amincorrect
The Uganda National Liberation Front overthrew Idi Amin in 1979 with the assistance of the Tanzania People's Defence Force.
Source: Background and education section
16.On what specific date did Patrick Kankiriho die?
- A.April 8, 2013correct
- B.October 28, 1961
- C.January 1, 2008
- D.April 13, 2013
Brigadier Patrick Kankiriho died on April 8, 2013.
Source: Introduction
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