The 7 UPDF Generals Set to Retire This Year

UPDF’s Elite Seven Generals Set for Retirement, Leaving Enduring Legacy

Seven distinguished Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been officially cleared to retire later this year, marking the culmination of decades of dedicated service to Uganda and the region. The formal documentation ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 27, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, presided over by the Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba. The retiring officers are l…

The 7 UPDF Generals set to retire this year

Former deputy CDF Lt Gen Peter Elwelu placing a thumbprint on a retirement documents Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has finalized plans to retire seven senior generals this year, in what military officials say is part of ongoing institutional renewal. Among those exiting the force is former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, the most senior officer on the list. A t…

7 UPDF top Generals begin retirement process

L-R: Maj. Gen. Francis Okello, Maj. Gen. George Igumba, and Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu prepare for documentation at Mbuya KAMPALA, Uganda — Seven high-ranking generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have begun the process of retirement, documenting their departure at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya on Tuesday. The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj. Gen. Jack Bakasumba, praised the generals for their exc…