The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will officially retire 19 long serving General Officers in a function at State House Entebbe on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will preside over the retirement ceremony.
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 retirement list of UPDF General Officers for the financial year 26/27.
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. The retirement cohort comprised 19 General Officers, 229 Senior Officers, 205 Junior Officers, and 1,364 Militants.
The Senior Officers, Junior Officers, and Militants retired this week from the Joint Services Headquarters in Mbuya and respective Services and Division Headquarters across the country.
The UPDF acknowledges and appreciates the distinguished and dedicated service of the officers and militants, who have dedicated their careers to safe guarding Uganda’s sovereignty, contributing to regional peace, and upholding the values of discipline, patriotism, and Pan-Africanism. Their retirement marks an honourable conclusion to years of service and the beginning of new and productive chapters in their lives.
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.
