{"id":64332,"date":"2024-01-08T06:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T06:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=64332"},"modified":"2024-01-08T05:47:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T05:47:54","slug":"updf-eulogizes-pilot-killed-in-army-helicopter-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/updf-eulogizes-pilot-killed-in-army-helicopter-crash","title":{"rendered":"UPDF eulogizes pilot killed in army helicopter crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Uganda People&#8217;s Defence Forces (UPDF) has eulogized Lt Allan Tukamuhabwa Kapando, one of the pilots who died in the January 2 army helicopter crash in Ntoroko District, as an \u201cextraordinary serviceman.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Two soldier occupants &#8220;died heroes&#8221; during the crash which also killed civilian John Mukidi after the gunship demolished his house, according to UPDF.<\/p>\n<p>The Ugandan army says Lt Tukamuhabwa will be remembered for his role in the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants in Eastern DR Congo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLt Tukamuhabwa had done his basic flying course and had reached the peak of flying advanced combat helicopters (Cobra Squadron),\u201d Entebbe Air Force Wing Commander Brig Gen Chris Kasaija told mourners at the pilot\u2019s burial on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He did a good job and will always be remembered because he died in the line of duty. He will be missed and the UPDF &#8211; Air Force will stand with the family of the late Lt Allan in these trying moments,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Lt Tukamuhabwa\u2019s burial was held in his ancestral Seeta Village in Kinuuka Sub-county, Bwamiramira Parish in Lyantonde District.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a unique pilot, serious about his routine duties and every time he went to work, he expected positive results in addition to being committed towards his duty,\u201d UPDF said.<\/p>\n<p>East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) lawmaker James Kakooza commiserated with the family of deceased\u2019s father James Rugazu, pledging to educate Lt Tukamuhabwa\u2019s children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UPDF mission is not yet over, and Uganda is committed to the pan-Africanism cause by ensuring security and prosperity in the East African region through wiping out insecurity,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. 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