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David Oyite-Ojok
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2013) |
David Oyite-Ojok | |
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 Oyite-Ojok in 1981 | |
| Nickname(s) | Lion of Uganda[1] Lion of War[2] |
| Born | 15 April 1940 Lira District, Protectorate of Uganda |
| Died | 1 December 1983 (aged 43) Nakitoma Sub-county, Nakasongola District |
| Allegiance |  Uganda (1963–1971) Ugandan rebels loyal to Milton Obote (1971–1979) Uganda (Obote government; from 1979) |
| Service | Uganda Army (1963–1971) Kikosi Maalum (1971–1979) UNLA (from 1979) |
| Years of service | 1963–1983 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | 1972 invasion of Uganda Uganda–Tanzania War Ugandan Bush War |
David Oyite Ojok (15 April 1940 – 2 December 1983) was a Ugandan military officer who held a leadership position in the coalition of Uganda National Liberation Army and Tanzania People's Defence Force which removed military dictator Idi Amin in 1979 and, until his death in a helicopter crash, served as the national army chief of staff with the rank of major general.
- ^ Seftel 2010, p. 275.
- ^ "Oyite Ojok, one of Uganda's best soldiers". New Vision. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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