{"id":25600,"date":"2021-08-05T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T10:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=25600"},"modified":"2021-08-05T13:10:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T10:10:22","slug":"updf-to-retire-14-generals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/05\/updf-to-retire-14-generals\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDF To Retire 14 Generals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Uganda Peoples Defence Forces is set to retire 14 generals and 604 senior and junior officers, Ug Mirror reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday 5th August 2021, a total of 14 General officers, 604 Senior and Junior officers and men will be retired,\u201d reads the statement issued by UPDF Spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement further reads that; \u201cThe retirement ceremony for the Generals will be held at State House Entebbe whereas for the other retirees, it will be in their respective service HQs, formations and units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe MoDVA\/UPDF recognises their commitment, sacrifice, selflessness and dedication to offering security service to the country at a time where many shunned joining the liberation struggle in fovour of maintaining the status quo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause of their service, the country&#8217;s course of history has been over turned across all spectrum, from an almost total shutdown to a now robust and sound economy with guaranteed peace and stability in the entire country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe UPDF family congratulates the retirees for successfully completing their active duty in the forces.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uganda Peoples Defence Forces is set to retire 14 generals and 604 senior and junior officers, Ug Mirror reports. \u201cToday 5th August 2021, a total of 14 General officers, 604 Senior and Junior officers and men will be retired,\u201d reads the statement issued by UPDF Spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso. 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