Samuel Turyagyenda
Samuel Turyagyenda | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
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| Years active | 1973–2019 |
| Title | Commander of UPDF Air Force |
| Spouse | Annie Turyagyenda (née Kyomugisha) |
Samuel Turyagyenda is a Ugandan police officer, professional pilot and army officer. He served as the commander of the Air Force in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He was appointed to that position in May 2013,[1] having been Deputy Commander of the Uganda Air Force, immediately prior to his appointment.[2] He retired in July 2019.[3]
Background and training
[edit]Samuel Turyagyenda was born in Rukungiri District in 1952. From 1973 until 1976, he studied in the former Soviet Union, graduating with a Diploma in Commercial Civil Aviation, while being a member of the Uganda Police Force. In 1986, he studied in Libya, taking a Conversion Course on MI-8/MI-17 helicopters. He also attended the Air Command and Staff Course at Maxwell Air Force Base, in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Later, he undertook a refresher helicopter course in Kazan, Russia. He also attended a course on Commercial Rotorcraft in the United States of America, in 1997. Later he attended a Conversion/Transition Course at Bell Helicopter Training College in Hurst, Texas, United States.[1]
Military career
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Samuel Turyagyenda worked as a policeman, in the Uganda Police Force, from 1973 until 1985. In 1986, he transitioned into the National Resistance Army. He has served as the Squadron Commander of the MI-17 Helicopters, in the Uganda People's Defence Forces. He then became Acting Director of the Uganda Air Force. He was the Deputy Commander of Air Force at the rank of brigadier, immediately prior to his promotion to major general and appointment to his current position[4] as Commander of the UPDF Air Force and Chief Pilot of the Presidential Helicopter.[1][5]
Personal life
[edit]He is married with six children.[citation needed] He is of the Christian faith.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sulaiman Kakaire (29 May 2013). "New Army Big Wigs: Who Are They?". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Jim Fisher (3 January 2012). "Air Forces Africa Commander visits Ugandan Air Force". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "UPDF retires three Generals". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Muhereza, Robert (11 May 2014). "Former Air force Flight Director Laid To Rest". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Kato, Joshua (24 May 2013). "Katumba Wamala Is New Chief of Defense Forces". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 10 March 2015.