By Mercy Agumenaitwe,
PADER:
The late Maj Gen Paul Lokech has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
In a statement read by Internal Affairs minister Gen Kahinda Otafiire at the burial of the former Deputy Inspector General of Police, the President said that the promotion was due to Lokech’s great contribution to the country.
Museveni also hailed Lt Gen Paul Lokech for his bravery and integrity. He also promised to continue supporting the former IGP’s family.
Lt Gen Paul Lokech died, suddenly, on Saturday last week. The cause of death was revealed to be two blood clots in his lung and ankle caused by an injury he sustained about two weeks ago.
Lokech became famous among security personnel for his courage and military tactics. He has participated in most of the wars and insurgencies that Uganda has participated in since he joined the army in 1987. The battle for Mogadishu in Somalia gave him an international reputation and he was nicknamed the Lion of Mogadishu.
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