Uganda Army Ranks | Uganda Peoples Defence Forces

Uganda Army Ranks | Uganda Peoples Defence Forces

Uganda Army Ranks – Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF Rank Insignia:

The Military ranks of Uganda are the military insignia used by the Uganda People’s Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Uganda shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. Uganda is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.

Similarly to the armed forces of Kenya and Tanzania, the air forces wears army-styled rank insignia.

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and air force respectively.

From lowest to highest rank:

1. LANCE CORPORAL
2. CORPORAL
3. SERGEANT
4. STAFF SERGEANT
5. WARRANT OFFICER CLASS II
6. WARRANT OFFICER CLASS I
7. 2ND LIEUTENANT
8. LIEUTENANT
9. CAPTAIN
10. MAJOR
11. LIEUTENANT COLONEL
12. COLONEL
13. BRIGADIER
14. MAJOR GENERAL
15. LIEUTENANT GENERAL
16. GENERAL