Rank insignia of the Ugandan People's Defense Force
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.
Commissioned officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and air force respectively.
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and air force respectively.
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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent)
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References
- Močoch, Pavel (10 March 2013). "Uganda People's Defence Force". uniforminsignia.org. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "Insignia". portal.defence.go.ug. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Act" (PDF). The Uganda Gazette. CXII (46). Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation: 1851–1854. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.