Eric Odwar

Eric Odwar
Eric Odwar
Born	Orom, Uganda
Died	18 January 1987; Camp Kilak, Uganda
Allegiance	Uganda (until 1986); UPDA (1986); HSM (1986–1987)
Service / branch	UNLA (until 1986)
Years of service	?–1987
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Commands	Buffalo Battalion (UNLA); Southern Brigade (UNLA); 90 Brigade (UPDA)
Battles / wars	Uganda–Tanzania War; Ugandan Bush War Battle of Birembo; Battle of Kembogo; 1985 Ugandan coup d'état; Battle of Kampala; ; War in Uganda (1986–1994) Battle of Camp Kilak †; ;

Eric Odwar (died 18 January 1987) was an Ugandan military officer and rebel leader who successively served in the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), Uganda People's Democratic Army (UPDA), and Holy Spirit Movement (HSM). He played a substantial role in the Ugandan Bush War, being one of the main counter-insurgency commanders of the government during this conflict. In 1985, he and other UNLA commanders overthrew the government of Milton Obote. A few months later, the National Resistance Army (NRA) won the Bush War, whereupon Odwar fled into exile and helped to organize a rebellion against the new Ugandan government. At first, he led a unit of the UPDA insurgent group, but later switched allegiance to the HSM. He was killed in combat in January 1987.