Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, is a senior Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He is the Commander of the UPDF Air Force, effective November 2022. He replaced Lieutenat General Charles Lutaaya who was appointed a presidential advisor.[1] Before that, from 11 December 2019 until 7 November 2022, he was the Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force. Prior to that, he was the Director Operations at the UPDF Air Force Headquarters at Entebbe.[2]
Lieutenant General Charles Okidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Years active | 1986 - present |
| Known for | Military Matters |
| Title | Commander of UPDF Air Force |
Work history
editOkidi serves as a long-term presidential pilot, concurrently with his military duties. He has previously served as the Air Force Wing Commander, Nakasongola Air Force Base. Before that, he was the Commander of the Air Force Wing, Entebbe Air Force Base. Prior to that he was a Squadron Commander and Officer Commanding Operations at Entebbe Air Force Wing.[2]
As Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force, he replaced Major General Paul Lokech, who was assigned special duties in South Sudan.[2][3] On 28 March 2020, he was promoted from the rank of Brigadier to that of Major General.[4] He was promoted to Lieutenant General at the time he was appointed Air Force commander.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kim Aine (8 November 2022). "Museveni Fires Air Force Commander over UPDF Chopper Crash in DRC". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Teddy Naiga (11 December 2019). "Brig General Okidi takes over office of Chief of Staff Air Force". PML Daily. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (12 December 2019). "General Lokech warns successor over accountability". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Javira Ssebwami (28 March 2020). "Museveni promotes intelligence chief Brigadier Kandiho, 11 others to Major General". PML Daily. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
External links
edit- Brig Okidi Replaces Maj Gen Lokech as UPDF Airforce Chief of Staff As of 12 December 2019.