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]

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

More information General / flag officers, Senior officers ...

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Ugandan Land Forces[2] v t e
			General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant
Ugandan Air Force v t e
			General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant			Officer cadet
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

More information Senior NCOs, Junior NCOs ...

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Ugandan Land Forces[2] v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Staff sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private (or equivalent)
Ugandan Air Force v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Staff sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private (or equivalent)
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

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