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While seeing off the retirees at a function held at State House, Museveni said the government had deliberately delayed sending them into retirement in order to ensure that their package was sufficient.
“I can assure you now that what you taking home is considerable,” said the President.
As such, President Museveni urged the retirees to work hard to benefit the communities that they are settling into. He also promised that the UPDF establishment would remain in touch with them and where possible support their business ventures.
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President Museveni with the retired generals and their families
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“Don't regard this retirement as becoming redundant; this is like a mutation from one form of service to another,” Museveni advised.
“When you get established in the society, the UPDF can be buying from you…The people who manage the army should have a relationship with the veterans. If you produce something that is needed in the army; you should buy it from them.
A total of 11 army Generals retired at the function. The generals join other 99 Senior army officers from the rank of Major to Colonel who retired on 25th August at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Mbuya, making a total of 110 senior officers who have retired this year.
The 11 generals include; former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Kale Kayihura, Lt Gen. James Nakibus Lakara, Maj Gen. Samuel Wasswa Mutesasira, Maj Gen. Joseph Arocha, and Maj Gen. David Wakaalo.
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A total of 11 UPDF generals were sent into retirement
Others are; Brig Gen. Austine Kasatwooki Kamanyire, Brig Gen. Stephen Oluka, Brig Gen. Frank Katende Kyambadde, Brig Gen. Emmanuel Kwihangana, Brig Gen. Wilson Muhabuzi and Brig Gen. Ham Atwooki Kaija.
Delivering a keynote address, Gen. Kale said that after a long term of service and the achievements the UPDF had made it was the right time for them to retire and let the young and energetic soldiers take on the mantle of leadership.
“Today the Country is peaceful, secure, and stable, unlike our times when we joined when there was duka duka.” Gen. Kale said.
He also congratulated President Museveni and the First Lady for reaching their Golden Jubilee Anniversary of marriage.
The send-off ceremony was also attended by the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Permanent Sectary, Ms. Rosettie Byengoma, among others.