KAMPALA — Nineteen long-serving General Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe.
The retirement ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and will be presided over by President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The General Officers due for retirement include Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, Lt. Gen. Charles Otema Awany, Lt. Gen. Charles Angina, Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho, Maj. Gen. Geofrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, Maj. Gen. Apollo Kasiita-Gowa and Maj. Gen. Leopold Eric Kyanda.
Others are Brig. Gen. Edson Muhanguzi, Brig. Gen. Sam Omara, Brig. Gen. Fred Zakye, Brig. Gen. Fred Rugadya Akiiki, Brig. Gen. Mike Samuel Kisame, Brig. Gen. Patrick Mwesigye and Brig. Gen. Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure.
Brig. Gen. Simon Nicholas Ocan, Brig. Gen. Metland K. Bitumbika, Brig. Gen. Charles Bakahumura, Brig. Gen. Charles Asiimwe Kahangire and Brig. Gen. Cyril Mawa Muhindo complete the list of General Officers scheduled to retire in the financial year 2026/27.
Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, said the retirement ceremony will formally conclude the UPDF’s August 2026 retirement exercise.
“The retirement of the General Officers will formally close the noble send-off exercise, with a total of 1,817 officers and militants retired in August 2026,” Col. Magezi said.
The retirement cohort comprises 19 General Officers, 229 senior officers, 205 junior officers and 1,364 militants.
The senior officers, junior officers and militants were retired this week at the Joint Services Headquarters in Mbuya and respective service and division headquarters across the country.
Col. Magezi said the UPDF appreciates the retirees for their distinguished and dedicated service to the country.
“The UPDF acknowledges and appreciates the distinguished and dedicated service of the officers and militants, who have dedicated their careers to safeguarding Uganda’s sovereignty, contributing to regional peace, and upholding the values of discipline, patriotism and Pan-Africanism,” he said.
He added that the retirement marks the conclusion of the retirees’ military careers while opening a new chapter in their lives.
“Their retirement marks an honourable conclusion to years of service and the beginning of new and productive chapters in their lives,” Col. Magezi said.
He said the UPDF remains committed to ensuring a dignified and transparent retirement process that reflects the institution’s respect and appreciation for personnel who have served the country.
“The institution remains committed to a dignified and transparent retirement process, reflecting respect and admiration for the men and women who have served the nation with loyalty and courage,” Col. Magezi said.
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