in 1998, he commanded the ugandan contingent to the democratic republic of the congo (drc). he then became the commander of the infantry division in the western region of uganda. following that he was appointed deputy chief of staff of the updf (dcos), the fifth-highest rank in the uganda military. next, he served as the commandant for two in-takes at the uganda senior command and staff college at kimaka in the eastern region. he then served as the chief of the strategic planning and management unit of the peace and security council at the african union headquarters in addis ababa, ethiopia. .