Body of UPDF soldier Lt. Colonel. Opio Patrick Awany arrives at Entebbe Military Airbase from Somali

The casket carrying the remains of the UPDF soldier Lt.Colonel.Opio Patrick Awany who died while serving under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has arrived at Entebbe military airbase.
His remains were received by senior UPDF officers, friends and close relatives.
The fallen Lt.Col. Awany who was posthumously promoted from the ranker of Major is a brother to NRM Secretary General, Rt.Hon. Richard Todwong and UPDF Reserve Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Charles Otema Awany.

[@user-qw5jr2uo9r]

A'm very sorry on my behalf and the people of Uganda for the loss of the officer

[@josephborokinni85]

Ice welcome and respect. RIP.

[@alemutonnymondry1484]

Rip lt.colonel.patrick opio Awany,you died a hero and tou will always be remembered a hero in ourhearts forever

[@user-my5hl2fh7m]

So sorry

[@AnenaMackline]

😢😢😢rest in peace my bro in law

[@adurjackline1752]

Rip bro, you have fought a good fight 😢😢

[@Krashimu713]

So sad😭😭

[@oliviabuteme-rk2vt]

Pumzika kwa Imani

[@AnenaMackline]

Rest in peace my mura

[@InapakolChristine]

RIP

[@abdulkatwe1259]

Ooh sorry for Uganda R I P

[@TarapkweJackline]

Sorry he soul rest internal peace

[@achennancy3130]

Rip

[@katusiimemuzamil8403]

What happened

[@katusiimemuzamil8403]

I only feel happier because.. even those who entered updf yesterday are going when for us who entered in 1980 we a still alive.. and when I see these younger boys making noise.. i just wonder..

[@mosesndebesa450]

So, to you, death takes people following age? Hmmmm!

[@user-zb1tw4wn3g]

God has a calendar for everyone you might be old but yours is Dec am younger but mine is Jan so it's upon you to feel happier or sad

[@JuliusNyendwoha]

Let's not politicise everything, such moments are supposed to unite us irrespective of the political affiliation, may his soul rest in peace

[@NatukundaEditor-he3lk]

OK you wait Dia tomorrow it's you 😢

[@thomasoloya8819]

Don't think your drum is the loudest,,, know one luo down wakes all trade carefully......RIP

[@musasiziivan5129]

What of the other 54

[@josephnzainambaho1995]

He was killed in DRC may be

[@byarugabanuru7064]

RIP MAJ Patrick Awany Opio.

[@Abanya-ib4ih]

Col,
Why demote him?

[@omnipotentiq]

RIP uncle

[@monthending7910]

Some ugandan generals think that their children will compete for power with the likes of muhozi😢😢 they are all being eliminated

[@flamezealous]

A clear sign that UPDF doesn't prepare for death... Look at those officers, unfit to hoist their comrades coffin 😤 even the tiny flag looks shaby on the coffin, style up, brush up your martial spirit!!

[@KaliisaRonald-or7jg]

MHSRIP

[@OtimIsaac-io4gf]

Why sh'd you promote someone when is already dead 😂?

[@ojoksolomon9087]

Rip

[@denodennis8871]

Rip

[@aleplextimes]

Rip