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Air Force Achievements

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Air Force Achievements

There is ample evidence that the force has played its crucial role in the pursuit of its stated mission.

  1. Building of a standard well trained officer and men core capable of adequately contributing to the fulfillment of the Uganda Air Force Mission and supporting regional campaigns.
  2. Participation in regional peace missions including AMISOM, and task Force operations in South Sudan
  3. Provision of support to the Land Forces in the defeat of 27 rebel groups in Uganda since 1986. The ability to identify and hit targets over long distances was more recently demonstrated when the forces destroyed LRA bases in DR Congo.
  4. Provision of support to the Land Forces in the nearly accomplished operations to disarm Kalamajong Warriors.
  5. Its swiftness in evacuating causalities and in assisting civil authorities in search and rescue missions is commendable. The force earned the people’s praise in relief missions to Teso when the region was devastated by floods. The itinerary of success is lengthy.

Core Tasks

  1. Defending Uganda’s Airspace and supporting own land forces wherever they are.
  2. Destroying strategic enemy positions.
  3. Providing VIP transport
  4. Peace support missions and relief in the event of natural disasters.
  5. All the other duties of UPDF as per Article 208 of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda.

Air Force Leadership

  • MAJ GEN CHARLES OKIDI
    MAJ GEN CHARLES OKIDI
    COMMANDER AIR FORCE (CAF)
  • BRIG GEN STEPHEN KIGGUNDU
    BRIG GEN STEPHEN KIGGUNDU
    DEPUTY COMMANDER AIR FORCE (D/CAF)
  • BRIG GEN DAVID GONYI
    BRIG GEN DAVID GONYI
    CHIEF OF STAFF - AIR FORCE (COS - AF)

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MAJ GEN CHARLES OKIDI
COMMANDER AIR FORCE (CAF)
MAJ GEN CHARLES OKIDI

Major General Charles Okidi is a high-ranking military officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), currently serving as the Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force, a position he assumed on December 11, 2019. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director of Operations at the UPDF Air Force Headquarters in Entebbe.

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Okidi is a distinguished Ugandan military officer, serving as the Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force since 11 December 2019. In addition to his military duties, he is a long-term presidential pilot. He has held several leadership positions in the Air Force, including Air Force Wing Commander at Nakasongola Air Force Base, Commander of the Air Force Wing at Entebbe Air Force Base, and Squadron Commander and Officer Commanding Operations at Entebbe Air Force Wing.

Okidi took over as Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force from Major General Paul Lokech, who was reassigned to special duties in South Sudan. In recognition of his outstanding service, Okidi was promoted from Brigadier to Major General on 28 March 2020.

BRIG GEN STEPHEN KIGGUNDU
DEPUTY COMMANDER AIR FORCE (D/CAF)
BRIG GEN STEPHEN KIGGUNDU
BRIG GEN DAVID GONYI
CHIEF OF STAFF - AIR FORCE (COS - AF)
BRIG GEN DAVID GONYI