The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) announced the retirement of 70 military officers on Friday, November 29, 2024. The Defence Council approved the decision on November 18, 2024.

Among the retirees are two high-ranking officers: Major General CF Marah, former Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Defence, and Commodore PJ Juana, former Naval Chief of Staff.

According to a statement by RSLAF Media Operations Office, atotal of 70 officers were retired, ranging in rank from General to Lieutenant. 53 officers were placed on the reserve list and will be eligible to serve during emergencies. These officers will receive a lump sum payment equivalent to one year’s salary.

Similarly, 17 officers were issued marching orders due to prolonged absence without leave (AWOL) and misconduct. These officers will not receive benefits or be placed on the reserve list.

The RSLAF said its decision to retire a significant number of officers is part of a broader effort to modernize the armed forces and address performance issues.

The full names, ranks & military numbers of all 70 military officers are listed below:

  1. General – 02
  2. Colonel – 05
  3. Lieutenant Colonel – 10
  4. Major – 30
  5. Captain – 07
  6. Lieutenant – 16

The names of the affected military officers are as follows:
1. Major General CF Marah
(SL 729)
2. Commodore PJ Juana
(SL 689)
3. Colonel C Thoronka
(SL 564)
4. Colonel MB Kargbo
(SL 663)
5. Colonel S Daramy
(SL 678)
6. Colonel K Kamara
(SL 670)
7. Colonel TM Brima
(SL 726)
8. Lieutenant Colonel A Sesay
(SL 568)
9. Lieutenant Colonel IS
Kamara (SL 693)
10. Lieutenant Colonel M
Kargbo (SL 660)
11. Lieutenant Colonel A
Siesay (SL 744)
12. Lieutenant Colonel T
Matturi (SL SL 880)
13. Lieutenant Colonel A
Rollings (SL 865)
14. Commander SA Kamara
(SL 928)
15. Lieutenant Colonel M
Conteh (SL 997)
16. Lieutenant Colonel CM
Yamba (SL 909)**
17. Lieutenant Colonel AB
Turay (SL 816)**
18. Major S Fillie (SL 1027)
19. Major K Jamiru (SL 811)
20. Major S Sillah (SL 1022)
21. Major J Kpange (SL 1024)
22. Major P Bunduka (SL 836)
23. Major A Kamara
(SL 887)
24. Major U Bangura
(SL 1109)
25. Major S Marah (SL 754)
26. Major S Fartoma
(SL 1034)
27. Major A Kamanda
(SL 884)
28. Major M Tarawally
(SL 904)
29. Lieutenant Commander A
Kenneh (SL 1125)
30. Major S Bangura
(SL 1148)
31. Major A Swarray
(SL 1233)
32. Major D Gbandequee
(SL 954)
33. Major M Matturi (SL 967)
34. Major D Koroma (SL 918)
35. Lieutenant Commander A
Kanu (SL 1332)
36. Major S Sesay (SL 1056)
37. Major A Marah (SL 1531)
38. Major S Johnson (SL 995)
39. Major A Aruna (SL 1104)
40. Major J Kamara
(SL 1353)
41. Major M Bangura
(SL 1105)
42. Major M Dumbuya
(SL 1355)
43. Major BD Sama
(SL 1143)*
44. Major AH Lahai
(SL 1215)*
45. Major BM Bah (SL 1373)*
46. Major (Dr) BR Idriss
(SL 1479)**
47. Major B Sesay (SL 782)**
48. Captain A Jalloh
(SL 1413)
49. Captain AM Koroma
(SL 1474)
50. Captain SD Massaquoi
(SL 1336)
51. Lieutenant (Navy) R
Macfoy (SL 1484)
52. Captain A Kharlo
(SL 1593)
53. Captain S Bockarie
(SL 1598)
54. Captain AR Bah
(SL 1488)*
55. Lieutenant A Jalloh
(SL 1286)
56. Lieutenant Z Kamara
(SL 1504)
57. Lieutenant AB Kamara
(SL 1647)
58. Lieutenant S Yorpoi
(SL 1655)
59. Lieutenant IB Bangura
(SL 1556)
60. Lieutenant SM Joe
(SL 1558)
61. Lieutenant E Momoh
(SL 1657)
62. Lieutenant I Kaloko
(SL 1467)*
63. Lieutenant M Pendema
(SL 1604)*
64. Lieutenant M Fengai
(SL 1786)*
65. Lieutenant (Dr) J Coker
(SL 1822)*
66. Lieutenant H Kamara
(SL 1584)*
67. Lieutenant A Sesay
(SL 1814)
68. Sub Lieutenant A Kanu
(SL 1774)*
69. Lieutenant Kpundeh
(SL 1804)**
70. Lieutenant (Fr) A Sesay
(SL 1744)**