'Ragged' Militia (Uganda)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
yes
|
| PGM ID Number: |
99
|
| Country: |
Uganda |
| Date formed: |
Feb. 20, 1981 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
This group is mentioned as being one of the four security forces under President Obote's control but is also mentioned as being a 'local militia'. |
| Date dissolved: |
July 27, 1985 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
year
|
| Details of Termination: |
The end of President Obote’s rule is coded as the end of this group. |
| Termination Type(s): |
change in government
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no |
| Former Armed Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
no information
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
|
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
yes |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
plunder and loot
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
| Membership: |
village/rural; adolescents
|
| Primary Membership: |
local |
| Alternative Primary Membership: |
no information |
| Location: |
Northern Uganda, Qdjumani and Pakelle |
| Force Strength: |
[unknown,
5000] |
| Target(s): |
civilians
|
| Purpose(s): |
no information
|
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
In February 1981 the group is reported to have worked alongside the Uganda National Liberation Army during an operation. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
Together with the Ugandan National Liberation Army, the militia looted two Northern Ugandan villages. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
By looting villages, the militia killed about 25 civilians. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
killing
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
no information |
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
| Size: |
The group is said to have consisted of 5,000 often youthful members. |
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
no information |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
no information |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD
Evidence
