Background
He was born on 29 March 1962, in Bukedea District, Teso sub-region, in Eastern Uganda.
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Charles Angina
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He attended several military courses, including the following:.
Career
He currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda (DCDF), the second-highest military position within the Uganda People"s Defense Force. He was appointed to that position in May 2013, replacing General Ivan Koreta, who was appointed an Ambassador. Charles Angina joined the Uganda Army in 1983.
Following a one year Officer Cadet course, he was commissioned in 1985.
National Defense Course, China in 1998
Command and General Staff Course (CGSC), United States in 2000
Course on Military and Media in a Democracy, University of Kansas in 2000
Joint Tactical Command Course, China
Combined Platoon Commander Course, North of Korea. Early in his military career, he served as an Aide de Camp.
He went on to serve as an Intelligence Officer, Platoon Commander, Operational Intelligence Officer Combined Mobile Forces and as 4th Division Intelligence Officer. From there, he served as Operations Coordinator 2nd Division, then he served as the 305th Brigade Commander and as Commander of the 2nd Division, after that.
During the Ituri conflict, Charles Angina served as Sector Commander Ituri region, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
He then became Sector Commander Basankusu during Operation Safe Haven in the DRC. From there he served a Military Adviser in the United Republic of Tanzania. He then transferred to the Embassy of Uganda in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Military Attache. He was then appointed Chairman of the General Court Martial of the UPDF.
Achievements
Membership
He is a Member of Parliament, representing the UPDF. He is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Discipline.
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United Republic