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Ugandan 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
36
Active personnel
45K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class 1
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private | Private |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Warrant officer class 1 | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
| Warrant officer class 2 | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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