FALSE Lt Gen Nalweyiso Proscovia is not the ONLY female General in the World

FALSE Lt Gen Nalweyiso Proscovia is not the ONLY female General in the World

The statement is entirely incorrect
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Proscovia Nalweyiso is a senior Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). At the rank of lieutenant general, she is the highest ranking female officer, in the Ugandan military.

Claim

A person posted a picture of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni standing behind a woman identified as Rtd. Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso and claimed that she is the only female general in the world. The post read:

"Those who were abusing Rtd. Lt. Gen. Nalweyiso P should know she is the only female general officer in the whole world. Viva UPDF!"

Verdict: False

JamiiCheck investigated the claim and found it to be false. There are many women around the world who hold general ranks, including in Uganda.

Among the female officers with general ranks are:
Therefore, it is not true to say that Rtd. Lt. Gen. Nalweyiso is the only female general officer in the world. Many women have achieved various general ranks within the military, not only in Uganda but also across East Africa, Africa, and the world at large.
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Wengine kutokea marekani ni pamoja na hawa ambao wote ni 4-star generals. Ukichanganya na wale wa 3-star, 2-star na 1-star, Marekani ina majenerali wanawake zaidi 50

  • Adm. Linda Fagan, Coast Guard commandant
  • Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command (Air Force)
  • Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (Army)
  • Adm. Lisa Franchetti, vice chief of Naval Operations (Navy)
 
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