Peter Elwelu

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Peter Elwelu is a retired Lieutenant General in the Ugandan military, known formally as the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He was the Deputy Chief of the Defense Forces of the UPDF from 24 June 2021 until his retirement. Following his appointment on 9 January 2017, he served as the commander of the land forces, which is the third-highest position in the UPDF hierarchy. From June 2013 until January 2017, he was the commander of the UPDF 2nd division, based in Mbarara, the largest town in Uganda's Western Region. Elwelu is most known for the Kasese massacre in which, according to Human Rights Watch, 153 people were killed.

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