1964 (Uganda's first air force) 2005 (current air force)
Country
Uganda
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Size
1200 personnel [1]
Part of
Uganda People's Defence Force
Headquarters
Entebbe
Engagements
Uganda–Tanzania War
Ugandan Bush War
First Liberian Civil War
Sierra Leone Civil War
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief
President Yoweri Museveni
Chief of Air Staff
Colonel Emmanuel Kwihangana
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Flag
Aircraft flown
Attack
Su-30
Fighter
MiG-21, Su-30
Helicopter
Bell 206, Bell UH-1, Mil Mi-17, Bell Model 214ST
Attack helicopter
Mil Mi-24
Trainer
L-39 Albatross, SF.260
Transport
Cessna 208 Caravan
Military unit
Uganda People's Defence Force Air Force, more commonly known as Ugandan Air Force, is the branch of the Uganda People's Defence Force that deals with the air warfare. Its headquarters is located at Entebbe, Uganda. The current air force commander is Charles Lutaaya,[2] while Emmanuel Kwihangana serves as chief of air staff.[3]
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