The former Inspector General of Police, Edward Kalekezi Kayihura aka Kale Kayihura is one of the many UPDF officers set to be retired from the army in July this year.
Those that are due for retirement are generals, senior officers, junior officers whose pending retirement with batch 13 was shown against their names including dates of retirement.
Gen. Kayihura whose army number is RO/00513, being a four star General is the highest ranking officer among those to be retired.
Lt. Gen. James Lakara Nakibus RO/01567 will be second highest ranking officer after Kayihura to retire at the same event and the two will be retired at Ministry of Defence headquarters in Mbuya.
Another notable soldier to retire is Lt. Col. Juma Serown Seiko. Seiko has been a long serving Aide de Camp (ADC) of Gen Salim Saleh.
The army leadership plans to retire 261 generals, senior officers and junior officers in July. The list has 23 Colonels, 16 Lieutenant Colonels, 79 Majors and 64 Captions on the list to be discharged from service in July with the lowest rank being that of Lieutenant.
Notable officers to retire are;
Major Generals
RO/00074 Maj. Gen Samuel Wasswa Mutesasira
RO/01461 Maj. Gen Arocha Joseph
RO/02000 Maj. Gen David K Wakaaro
Brigadier Generals
RO/01380 Brig. Gen Augustine Atwooki Kamanyire
RO/01435 Brig. Steven Oluka
RO/02855 Brig. Frank Kyambadde
RO/02909 Brig. Gen Emmanuel Kwehangana
RO/ 07173 Brig. Wilson Muhabuzi
RO/07698 Brig. Gen Ham Atwooki Kaija
