| Country: | Uganda |
| Details of Formation: | The group was organised by the military starting in 1995. |
| Details of Termination: | In 1997 they were renamed the Anti-Stock-Theft Unit (ASTU) and placed under the control of the police. Sources suggest that they were transformed into a special unit of the regular security apparatus. However, the Karamojong militia did not cease to exist with this transformation, as this militia remained active until 2000, mainly as a result of the ASTU not being sufficiently effective. Museveni ordered the disarmament of the group in 2000. |
| Purpose: | The militia was mobilised to combat cattle raiding in the north-eastern district of Karamoja. They were able to track down the culprits and return the cows to their rightful owners. |
| Organisation: | The group was under the control of the army. |
| Weapons and Training: | The group is armed with AK47 automatic assault rifles after raiding a government armoury in Karamoja. |
| Size: | The militia comprised around 8,000 members. |
| Reason for Membership: | no information |
| Treatment of Civilians: | no information |
| Other Information: | Also referred to as Karimojong militia. |
| References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD |