The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Directorate of Pension, Gratuity and Compensation, has commenced the retirement sensitisation and documentation exercise for Batch 16 (2026) at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Jinja. The Deputy Joint Staff Human Resource Management, Brigadier General Gerald Ahimbisibwe described the exercise as a critical step in ensuring a…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially retired more than 600 junior officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in a series of vibrant ceremonies held across its various divisions and services. At the central ceremony in Bombo, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, paid tribute to the retirees for their unwavering dedication to…
The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Major General David Mugisha, has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his transformative leadership that has shaped the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) into a modern, professional army. “I extend my deepest appreciation to the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has formally retired 149 senior officers under Batch 15, with a strong appeal for them to invest their retirement packages wisely and continue serving as ambassadors of the force in civilian life. At the official retirement ceremony held at the Joint Services Headquarters in Mbuya, Deputy Chief of Defence…
Seven Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have today been documented at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, ahead of their retirement later this year. The Chief of Joint Staff Major General Jack Bakasumba hailed the generals for their exceptional service, particularly in advancing capacity building and leadership…
The Defence Forces Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre (DFRVC) has received high praise for its vital role in rehabilitating and equipping injured soldiers with vocational skills, as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) continues its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15. Led by the Joint Staff Human Resource Management (JSHRM) and the Directorate of…
Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, has urged retiring soldiers to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and vigilance as they re-enter civilian life. Addressing Batch 15 militants during a documentation and sensitisation exercise at the division headquarters in Gulu, Maj Gen Busizoori commended the veterans…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has advanced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, Phase II, targeting junior officers—Captains and Lieutenants—at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. The programme, aimed at easing the officers’ transition into civilian life, featured a strong emphasis on personal conduct, financial prudence, and respectful engagement with the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, targeting senior officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. The exercise, launched today at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja, is in preparation for the officers’ formal retirement set for July this year. Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye,…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, the Commander Land Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised retiring junior officers for their dedication to ensuring peace and prosperity in Uganda. Speaking at a retirement ceremony for 179 officers at the Land Force headquarters in Bombo, Lt Gen Muhanga congratulated the retirees for their years of…