Nationality Ugandan Occupation Military Officer | Citizenship Uganda Years active 1986 - present Known for Military | |
Title Deputy CommanderUPDF Air Force | ||
Brigadier Charles Lutaaya, is a senior Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He is the Deputy Commander of the UPDF Air Force.
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Background
He was born in Uganda's Central Region.
Military education
In 2013, at the rank of Colonel, Lutaaya atended a Senior Air Staff and Command Course in the United States.
Work history
In 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. At the end of that inquiry, Lutaaya was promoted to the rank of full Colonel. In October 2012, at the rank of Colonel, he was appointed to serve as the Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force. In July 2015, at the rank of Colonel, he served as the Deputy Commander of the UPDF Air Force. In May 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.