UPDF | RETIREMENT | ARMY

WAKISO - A total of 260 senior Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces ( UPDF) officers have officially retired from the army.

These include 62 Colonels, 65 Lt. Colonels and 133 Majors.

The Commander Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba presided over the ceremony and was the chief guest at the event. (All Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

The officers were retired on Tuesday at Bombo Barracks, during a colourful event graced by the Commander of Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Speaking during the ceremony, attended by retirees and their families, the camp commandant headquarters Land forces Bombo, Maj. Gen. Dr. Lucky Kidega, commended the retirees for their contribution toward peace and stability in Uganda.

Retirees interact with Muhoozi after the ceremony.

"I salute all the retirees for a remarkable job well done. Comrades, your sacrifice, devotion for attaining peace and stability, for economic transformation of this country, cannot be taken for granted," Kidega said.

 Kidega, however, urged retirees to be law-abiding citizens and maintain discipline as required by the army.

Soldiers came along with their families.

The army observed a moment of silence for one of the retirees, Col. Iga Ssejjemba who died last Sunday, at Lubaga hospital in Kampala.

The retirees have been awarded certificates in recognition of their service to the army and the country.

Below is a highlight of pictures from the event, all taken by New Vision's Miriam Namutebi;

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Soldiers interact with Commander Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba after the ceremony.

Muhoozi gives a retiree his confirming certificate.

A total of 260 senior Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces officers have officially retired from the army

The retirees have been awarded certificates in recognition of their service to the army and the country.

Soldiers interact during the function.

The retirees turned up with their families for the event.

A retiree and his wife at the function.

Retirees receive certificates confirming their retirement.

Ndere troupe performs for the retirees as they arrive for the event.

Lay leader Nelson Mwesigwa leads the congregation into a prayer session.