Maj. Telesphor Turyamumanya is a senior military officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and a member of the Faculty of Peace and Diplomacy at the KAPATU Project. He holds a background in Education, History, and Geography from Makerere University and began his career as an educator before transitioning into military service. Over his distinguished career, he has served as a senior regional spokesperson and Public Relations Officer (PRO) across the UPDF’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th Infantry Divisions. He specialises in strategic communications, conflict management, and regional security. He has extensive field experience managing public relations for high-stakes operations, including regional disarmament programs, cross-border security, and community land disputes. At KAPATU, he draws on decades of real-world military diplomacy and defence experience to teach peace and conflict resolution.