POLICE | RETIRES | OFFICERS

On Friday, the Uganda Police Force sent off a total of 38 retiring senior, gazetted officers, including three at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP).

These were the former director of police operations, Edward Osiru Ochom; Andrew Soroweni, who was the director of Welfare and Production, and Asan Kasingye, who retired as the chief political commissar.

30 Retiree Aigp Andrew Sorowen (left) With IGP Martins Okoth Ochola

The Gazetted officers, from the rank of ASP to AIGP, retired from November 21, 2021, to August this year.

The group had two senior commissioners of police (SCP), three commissioners of police (CP), one assistant commissioner of police (ACP), two senior superintendents of police (SSP), eight superintendents of police (SPs), and 19 assistant superintendents of police (ASP).

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Aigp Edward Ochom And His Wife Admiring The Award(8)

Aigp Edward Ochom

This was during a function at the police headquarters in Naguru on Friday. It was presided over by the inspector general of police, Martin Okoth Ochola, in the presence of the top management of the force.

Ochola commended the officers, most of whom had served for over 30 years, for their commitment to keeping peace and order in the country.

Police Spokes person Fred Enanga (left) and one of the retiree hugging after the send off

(l-R) Aigps James Ocaya, Richard Edyegu And Godfrey Golooba (2)

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He advised them to continue serving the community with the skills they acquired from their long service in the force.

“You are retiring from this great institution, but not tired of doing public good." "Always be good emissaries of the Uganda Police force and never allow selfish interests to blemish the integrity, wisdom, and courage you have nurtured over the years in this great disciplinary institution,” he said.

Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) and the Uganda Police Force Chief Political Commissar (CPC) Hadija Namutebi attending the function

UPF band singer PC Catthy Nazziwa (left) leads AIGP Akullo (second left), Retiree SSP Sulaiman Kabuye (right) and other officers in Paka Chini dance after the send off

The assistant commissioner of pension management at the ministry of public service, Ojok Ongom, urged the retirees to ensure that information in their documents is consistent to avoid hurdles while accessing their gratuity.

He also advised them to always fill out the life certificate form every year to avoid being scrapped off the pension payroll.

The retirees were awarded certificates of service. The AIGPs were awarded plaques for their service as directors in the force.

6 Senior Commissioner Of Police Fred Enanga (right) And Retiree Aigp Andrew Sorowen (7)

Senior Commissioner of Police Fred Enanga (left) and retiring AIGP Andrew Sorowen

SCP Geoffrey Chombe Umur (right) receiving a certificate from Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi the Deputy Inspector General of Police

Ochom, who represented the retirees, asked the top management to work on fostering coordination between the retired and serving officers.

“The cooperation and the coordination between the retired and serving officers still leaves a lot to be desired. To our brothers in the UPDF, you are recognized as still part of the team. "The sense of belonging to the institution to which we have dedicated ourselves for the most valuable part of our lives is lacking,” said Ochom, who joined the force in 1987.

UPF top bosses in a group photo with the retiring AIGPs and the serving AIGPs at the send off ceremony

Marching off the retirees and their spouses

AIGP Edward Ochom and his wife admiring the award

Below is the full list of the 38 police retirees.

1. AIGP Ochom Osire Edward

2. AIGP Soroweni Andrew

3. AIGP Asan Kasingye

4. SCP Chombe Geoffrey Amur

5. SCP Tukahirwa Henry

6. CP Irungu Alfred Moses

7. CP Bagerize Sylvester

8. CP Kalinaki Stephen

9. ACP Arinaitwe John Cohen

10. SSP Kato Joseph

11. SSP Kabuye Sulaiman

12. SP Mbabazi Natamba Frances

13. SP Ocen Willy Hudson

14. SP Ouna Grace

15. SP Otto Maryano

16. SP Kwezi Joshua

17. SP Kihamba Joseph

18. SP Akakwasa Bernard

19. ASP Ondoma E George

20. ASP Kyasama Peter Tenywa

21. ASP Siwa Alfred Talambus

22. ASP Lubanjwa David

23. ASP Okello Robert

24. ASP Akware Leonora

25. ASP Menya Benard

26. ASP Matovu Nsubuga Justine

27. ASP Nabangi Wilson

28. ASP Nabwire Teopista

29. ASP Mwanga Wilfred Kyaligonza

30. ASP Ngako Abbey Moiti

31. ASP Orech Ayena James

32. ASP Ayena Richard

33. ASP Oselo Joe

34. SP Ogema Tanga Tomas

35. ASP Okello Ochan Marsman

36. ASP Mukiibi Moses

37. ASP Boyo Nelson Malinga

38. ASP Owiny Justine.

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