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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Uganda People\u2019s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday retired 260 senior officers at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, Luweero District.<\/p>\n

According to the UPDF Land Forces Camp Commandant Maj Gen Lucky Joseph Kidega, the retirees included 62 colonels, 65 Lt Colonels and 133 majors.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are retiring from active service but transitioning into members of the reserve force. Keep the discipline and remain law abiding Citizens. You are retiring at a time when the land forces is undergoing a process of renewal with many projects achieved,\u201d said First Son and Land Forces Commander Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who presided the event.<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of the retirees, Col Sam Karogo Murali praised the UPDF management for enhancing the salary of soldiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going home happy. The salary enhancement is not only for the good welfare but we shall settle and do some good work. We have served the Country and are among the lucky ones going home alive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe are happy that we have served in a disciplined force admired beyond the Ugandan borders.\u201d<\/p>\n

On August 31, President Museveni is expected to officially retire about 50 other top military officials including generals at State House.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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