General Elwelu, one of the UPDF senior UPDF officers who retired on Friday, at the ceremony held at State House Entebbe has revealed his next move.
Elwelu who is remembered for being a no no sense General during his term, with many remembering him over an attack on Rwenzururu Kingdom in Kasusse, has retired a humble man. In message ahead of the retirement ceremony, Elwelu called upon Ugandans to always be humble and work for the Kingdom of God.
“Today am going to retire from the UPDF having served my country for over 39 years . It has been a long journey full of challenges
I started it as an ordinary soldier in 1986 , I didn’t know that I would be retiring as a General in 2025, it’s only by God’s grace that I am what I am today, I give back the honor to my father in heaven who created me the way Iam today.”
He added that he is happy that he is retiring honorably with all his body parts functioning, thereby revealed that he has no beef on anybody even those who wishes him bad, he just prays for them to be reformed individuals.
“Forget about any thing of this world and know that the Lord is everything , it’s only the opinion of the creator which matters, today and very happy. Am retiring honorably, it’s not easy because many are dismissed, many end up in coffins and other in jail.”
Therefore Elwelu added that during his retirement, he is going to give more time to his family as well as preaching the Gospel of the Lord via his Tik Tok platform.
Elwelu joined the Army in 1939 as an ordinary soldier, he has risen through various ranks up to the rank of Lieutenant General.
In June 2013, he was appointed commander of the 2nd UPDF Division based at Mbarara. Before that, he had served as the commander of the UPDF 3rd Division based at Moroto.
In November 2016, in his capacity as 2nd Division commander, Elwelu commanded the UPDF troops that overran the palace in Kasese of Charles Mumbere, the traditional ruler of the Rwenzururu.At least 153 people, including children, died during these clashes.
Major General Elwelu, in his capacity as the UPDF Land forces commander, made his first visit to UPDF troops in Somalia under AMISOM on Wednesday 22 March 2017.
