Military ranks of Uganda
Military insignia used by the Uganda People's Defence Force
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The military ranks of Uganda are the military insignia used by the Uganda People's Defence Force. Uganda is a landlocked country and therefore does not have a navy. Being a former British protectorate, Uganda shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Student officer ranks
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| Ugandan Land Forces[2] |
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| Officer cadet | |
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| Officer cadet | |
Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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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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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senior appointments
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Former insignia
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| Ugandan Land Forces (1975–1979) |
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| Field marshal | |
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