The UPDF on thrusday retired a total of 14 general officers and 604 senior and junior officers of the Ugandan army from active services of the force.
Maj Gen Pecos Kutesa is expected to officially retire from active service of the UPDF.
The UPDF has announced that a total of 14 general officers and over 500 senior and junior officers of the Ugandan army will later today officially retire from active services of the force.
“The retirement ceremony of the generals will be held at State House Entebbe whereas the other retirees will be in their respective service headquarters, formations and units,” the UPDF spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso said in a statement.
“The Ministry of Defence and UPDF recognize their commitment, sacrifice, selflessness and dedication to offering security service to the country at a time where many shunned joining the liberation struggle in favour of maintain the status quo.”
President museveni who presided over the function praised thier services to the armed forces but reminded them to fit as civilians and avoid acts like theft that taunts the military image.
The most senior by rank who retired is Gen Ivan Koreta. The 65-year-old four-star Gen Koreta joined armed forces in 1981 when Museveni and the group picked up guns to fight Dr Milton Obote’s government.
The second-highest-ranking retired officers include three star Generals Lt Gen Pecos Onesmus Kuteesa and Lt Gen Jim Besigye Owoyesigyire. Lt Gen Kuteesa’s military service stretches way back to 1976 when he became a member of FRONASA which was another group formed to fight President Idi Amin.
The retirees also include two-star Generals, Maj Gen Christopher Kazoora Murema, Maj Gen Moses Wadimba Ssentongo, Maj Gen Robert Rusoke and Maj Gen Innocent George Oula. Rusoke is the current overall supervisor of the Covid-19 joint security task force.
The one-star Generals who have also been retired include Brig-Gen Moses Kigongo, Brig-Gen Jacob Asiimwe, Brig-Gen Moses Shaban Lukyamuzi, Brig-Gen Muhammed Abiriga, Brig Gen John Araali Kasaija and Brig Gen Frank Kanyarutokye.
