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Uganda Air Force
Air warfare branch of Uganda's military / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uganda People's Defence Force Air Force, more commonly known as the Ugandan Air Force, is a branch of the Uganda People's Defence Force. Its headquarters are 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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Uganda People's Defence Force Air Forces | |
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Founded | 1964 (Uganda's first air force) 2005 (current air force) |
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Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 1200 personnel [1] |
Part of | Uganda People's Defence Force |
Headquarters | Entebbe |
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Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Yoweri Museveni |
Chief of Air Staff | Colonel Emmanuel Kwihangana |
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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 |
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