Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Ranks Insignia and Badges

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Ranks Insignia and Badges

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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

QUICK LINKS

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ACT 2005

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Recruitment Intake

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Recruitment Application Procedure

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Recruitment Application Deadline

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