List Of Army Ranks In Uganda

List Of Army Ranks In Uganda

Military rank is a badge of leadership. Responsibility for personnel, equipment and mission grows with each advancement. Do not confuse rank with paygrades, such as E-1, W-2 and O-5. Paygrades are administrative classifications used primarily to standardize compensation across the military services.

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

Who has the highest rank in Ugandan Army?

The highest rank attainable in the Army is the five-star General of the Army.

How much does a UPDF cadet earn?

(UPDF), called for soldiersâ salaries to be raised. Ugandan soldiers are the least paid in the region. Privates earn sh140,000 per month, lieutenants sh320,000, captains sh420,000, majors about sh600,000, while colonels earn about sh800,000.

What are the ranks in the army lowest to highest in Uganda?

From lowest to highest rank:

  • LANCE CORPORAL.
  • CORPORAL.
  • SERGEANT.
  • STAFF SERGEANT.
  • WARRANT OFFICER CLASS II.
  • WARRANT OFFICER CLASS I.
  • 2ND LIEUTENANT.
  • LIEUTENANT.