Nathan Mugisha

Nathan Mugisha is a Major General in Uganda People's Defence Force and was the third commander of AMISOM.

Before taking the command of AMISOM he was commandant of the Jinja-based Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka.

AMISOM
Nathan Mugisha replaced Francis Okello as commander of AMISOM on 7 July 2009.

Under his command AMISOM repelled the "Ramadan Offensive" launched by al-Shabaab during August 2010. In February and March 2011 they made significant progress in Mogadishu during the "Anti-insurgence offensive" and controlled approximately 50% of the city after the offensive.

Deputy Ambassador
On 15 June 2011 he was appointed deputy Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia.