Up to 24 retiring UPDF generals will get juicy packages when they retire from the national army in coming months.
The 24 generals are part of the batch of 531 expected to leave the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the commander-in-chief of armed forces, approved their retirement.
They are led Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, the man who has served, separately, as chief for UPDF and Uganda Police Force (UPF). He is now the minister of works and transport.
Other notable officers expected to leave the army soon are former deputy inspector of police Maj Gen Jackson Katsigazi Tumusiime, and former chief of military intelligence (CMI) boss Maj Gen Abel Kandiho.
Full list of 24 retiring UPDF generals
- Edward Katumba Wamala
- Gen. Charles Awany Otema
- Gen. Charles Angina
- Gen. Godfrey Katsigazi Tumusiime
- Gen. Henry Ndarubweine Masiko
- Gen. Apolo Kasiita Gowa
- Gen. Leopold Kyanda
- Gen. Abel Kandiho
- Gen. Edson Muhanguzi
- Gen. Bekunda Besigye Cyrus
- Gen. Winston Byaruhanga
- Gen. Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure
- Gen. Tom Kikoyo Kabuye
- Gen. Sam Omara
- Gen. Fred Rugadya Akiiki
- Gen. Mike Samuel Kisame
- Gen. Patrick Mwesigye
- Gen. Fred Mwesigye
- Gen. Herbert Rwego Mbonye
- Gen. Simon Nicholas Ocan
- Gen. Metland K Bitumbika
- Gen. Cyril Mawa Muhindo
- Gen. Charles Bakahumura
- Gen. Charles Asiimwe Kahangire
Retirement Packages for Retiring UPDF Generals
Retiring UPDF officers are entitled to attractive retirement packages. The retirement packages for this batch of 24 generals is as significant as that received by a previous batch of retiring generals that included former deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu.
You can see details on retirement packages for UPDF generals Here and There.
You can also see the list of the most highly paid Museveni State House employees earning between Shs30m and Shs10m Here.
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