Lieutenant General Charles Lwanga Lutaaya, is a senior Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He is a presidential advisor on matters of Airforce. Before that, he was the Commander of the UPDF Air Force after having served as Deputy Commander of the UPDF Air Force.[1]
Lieutenant General Charles Lutaaya | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Years active | 1986 - present |
| Known for | Military Matters |
| Title | Commander of UPDF Air Force |
Background and military training
editHe was born in Uganda's Central Region. In 2013, at the rank of colonel, Lutaaya attended a Senior Air Staff and Command Course in the United States.[2]
Work history
editIn 2012, Charles Lutaaya, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, served as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into the crash of three UPDF Air Force helicopters into Mount Kenya, en route to Somalia, as part of the AMISOM mission. The crash led to the death of seven UPDF personnel and the loss of three Mi-17 aircraft. The commission was chaired by General Salim Saleh.[3] At the end of that inquiry, Lutaaya was promoted to the rank of full colonel.[4] In October 2012, at the rank of colonel, he was appointed to serve as the Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force.[5] In July 2015, at the rank of colonel, he served as the deputy commander of the UPDF Air Force.[6] In May 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.[7] In January 2017, he was promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of the UPDF Air Force.[8]
In February 2019, he was promoted from the rank of Major General to that of Lieutenant General, in a promotions exercise that involved over 2,000 UPDF troops.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kafeero, Stephen (14 December 2014). "Plan for ageing army officers - General Saleh". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Administrator (25 May 2013). "M7 Promotes more UPDF Officers, Kayihura Now General". The Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Grief as families, army lay crash dead to rest". Daily Monitor. Kampala. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Kasasira, Risdel (8 October 2012). "Museveni sacks two top airforce officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Joe Elunya Ssalongo (7 October 2012). "Museveni Names New Air force Bosses". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ UPDF-SFC (24 July 2015). "Uganda and Italy Strengthen Defense Cooperation". Entebbe: UPDF Special Forces Command (UPDF-SFC). Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (25 May 2016). "Museveni's son General Muhoozi decorated". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Nakiyimba, Gloria (11 January 2017). "President Museveni reshuffles top military posts in Uganda, promoting Son to Senior Advisor". Tuck Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.