| Battle of Bondo | |||||
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| Part of the Uganda–Tanzania War | |||||
  Bondo Battle of Bondo (Uganda) | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Tanzania |
 Uganda | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Ahmed Kitete | unknown | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
| Minziro Brigade | Kifaru Regiment | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 1 brigade | ~50 soldiers | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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6 killed 14 wounded | none | ||||
| The Tanzanian casualties were inflicted by friendly fire. | |||||
During the Uganda–Tanzania War, the Battle of Bondo was fought on 27 May 1979 near the town of Bondo, Uganda, between Tanzanian forces and Ugandan troops loyal to Idi Amin. A band of Uganda Army soldiers opened fire on the Tanzanian Minziro Brigade as it advanced towards Arua, before fleeing in the face of a Tanzanian charge. Several Tanzanians were killed and wounded by their own artillery. It was the last battle of the war. Arua fell without resistance shortly thereafter.