page_title: Ugandan Air Force
section_title: Mission of the UPDF AirForce
hierarchical_section_title: Ugandan Air Force / Mission of the UPDF AirForce
caption_attribution_description: English: Somali Air Force Commander General Mohamud Ali gives certivicate to Ugandan civil aviation officer during a ceremony at Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu Somalia on October 26, 2014. The officer was part of AMISOM officers who were arwaded certificates of appreciation for their work in Somalia. AU/UN IST Photo/ Ilyas A. Abukar
context_page_description: Ugandan People’s Defence Force Air Force formerly known as Uganda Air Force is one among the branch of the Ugandan People’s Defence Force known as Uganda military that deals with the air warfare. It Headquarter is located at Entebbe, Uganda. The current chief of air staff is Col Emmanuel Kwihangana.
context_section_description: UPDF Air Force mission is to defend the
  country air space, provision of support to the army's and operations engage in other than war. Other missions includes;
  Participation in regional peace missions
  Provision of support to the Land Forces, Army
  Building of a standard well trained officer and men core capable of adequately contributing to the fulfillment of the Uganda Air Force Mission
  To remain Uganda's strategic defence power by deterring potential threats and winning wars.
  
  The Ugandan Air Force has their training facilities located at Gulu Air Base including the equipment and additiona ltrainer aircraft all located at Gulu, it also has it training center located there established since 2011, a five year training programs.
  
  The UPDAF commend the army disarmament signed by President Barack Obama as a Northern Uganda Recovery Act leading to the engagement of activities between the Ugandan People Defence Force, Ugandan People's Defence Air Force and Air Forces Africa for establishments of good partnership military engagement. In 2018 the UPDAF promoted 107 soldiers to commissioned and higher ranks.
caption: The officer was part of AMISOM officers who were arwaded certificates of appreciation for their work in Somalia.
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