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UPDF retires 93 senior officers
Some of the senior military officers who retired from the army celebrate at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala on Friday last week. PHOTO | SYLIVIA KATUSHABE
What you need to know:
- Speaking during the send-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, Kampala, on Friday last week, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, asked retiring officers to remain good citizens.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has retired 93 army officers. Of these, 17 were at the rank of Colonel, 13 Lt Colonel and 63 were at the rank of Major.
Speaking during the send-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, Kampala, on Friday last week, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, asked retiring officers to remain good citizens.
He said while many people today join the army as an alternative for employment, the retiring officers made the sacrifice for their country.
“I want to thank you our dear comrades who are retiring today for the great job you have done for our country. You never joined the army to look for money, you joined as a calling. Today most of the people join the army while looking for jobs. That’s how we are getting wrong elements, the army has never been a job but a sacrifice,” he said.
Gen Elwelu, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbandi, added that it’s a dream for every soldiers to retire from the service honourably.
“As you go back home, go and serve yourselves. You have served the country enough, it’s now your time to serve yourself,” he added.
Col Christopher Bamanya, the most senior among the retired officers, thanked the Commander-in-Chief, Gen Yoweri Museveni, for his leadership.
Maj Wilson Mafabi, said since he has retired from the army, he is now aiming at other opportunities elsewhere in the world.
“I have served for 37 years and I have no injury on my body. I now just need to build from where I am for the next step,” he said.
Retired officers
Col Wilson Twesigye
Col Bamanya Singahakye
Col Johnthan Ochom
Col Isaac Atwooki
Col Alfred Nagendo
Col Christopher Mbazake
Col Twala Okallo
Col Kamurali Mwine Katwekyine
Col Timothy Nabasa
Col William Rubarema
Col Willy Mugisha
Col Robert Muhangibwoha
Lt Col Patrick Katungi
Lt Col Charles Mwesigye
Lt Col Ismail Ssemigamba
Lt Col Godson Gambo Boyo
Lt Col Godfrey Musisi
Lt Col Christopher Kabango
Lt Col Charles Morris Ndawula
Lt Col David Kabale
Lt Col Daniel Kali
