The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced his retirement from the army.
After 28 years of service in my glorious military, the greatest military in the world, I am happy to announce my retirement, “he posted on Twitter.
AFTER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE IN MY GLORIOUS MILITARY, THE GREATEST MILITARY IN THE WORLD, I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE MY RETIREMENT. ME AND MY SOLDIERS HAVE ACHIEVED SO MUCH! I HAVE ONLY LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL THOSE GREAT MEN AND WOMEN THAT ACHIEVE GREATNESS FOR UGANDA EVERYDAY.— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) March 8, 2022.
After training at Sandhurst, an elite British military academy, as well as in Egypt, the US and South Africa – he rose swiftly through the ranks of the Ugandan army.
The 47-year-old has been rumoured to be a possible successor to his 77-year-old father, who has been in power since 1986.
Source: BBC
