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Uganda vs Kenya Military Ranks
The Ugandan Army has 18 ranks — 11 officer and 7 enlisted — from Private (or equivalent) up to General. Below: all 36 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Kenyan equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
36
Active personnel
45K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇺🇬 Uganda · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class 1
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Warrant officer class 1 |
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Senior sergeant
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private | Private (or equivalent) |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇺🇬 Uganda · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
| General | OF-9 General |
General
|
| Lieutenant general | OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Warrant officer class 1 | OR-9 Sergeant Major | Warrant officer class 1 |
| Warrant officer class 2 | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Senior sergeant
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private | Aircraftman |
Overview
- Land Forces (Jeshi la Ardhini): Conducts ground combat operations, border security, counterinsurgency, and international peacekeeping missions, including deployments in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Organized into infantry divisions, armored units, artillery brigades, and a specialized marine unit. Main headquarters are located at Bombo, Luweero District.
- Air Force (Jeshi la Anga): Executes air defense, ground attack, air reconnaissance, and tactical airlift operations in support of joint force objectives. Operates combat jet fighters, transport aircraft, and attack helicopters. Headquarters are located in Entebbe.
- Special Forces Command (Kamandi ya Vikosi Maalumu): Conducts direct action, counterterrorism, special reconnaissance, and executive protection operations. Operates specialized infantry, airborne, and VIP protection units capable of rapid deployment domestically and abroad. Main headquarters are located in Entebbe.
- Reserve Force (Kikosi cha Akiba): Provides trained personnel to augment and reconstitute active military services during national emergencies and combat operations. Manages regional mobilization networks, refresher training programs, and veteran registries across Uganda. Headquarters are located in Kampala.
Uganda Military
Related Pages
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General, Lieutenant general, Major general (Army), Brigadier general (Army), Colonel (Army), Lieutenant colonel (Army), Major (Army), Captain (Army), Lieutenant (Army), Second lieutenant (Army), Warrant officer class 1, Warrant officer class 2, Staff sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance corporal, Major general (Air Force), Brigadier general (Air Force), Colonel (Air Force), Lieutenant colonel (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Captain (Air Force), Lieutenant (Air Force), Second lieutenant (Air Force)
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Officer cadet