For an in-depth overview of current leading air powers of the world, including active inventories and strengths, consult the, World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (www.WDMMA.org). GFP tracks specific categories related to land warfare capabilities of a given power. Stephen Kashaka- Defence attach in South Africa25. [99], The organisation of the land forces was reported in 2015 to be as follows:[100], Previous equipment included the M4 Sherman tank. He is Ugandan president and commander-in-Chief of armed forces. A gunfight ensued in which one UPDF soldier died. Apunyo, H. (2011) 'Mystery Surrounds Soldier's Death', 'CDF Commissions Homes for 505 & 403 Infantry Brigades', UPDF website, 20 June 2021, accessed 21 July 2021 <. He captured power in 1986 and has been president since then. [8] They also detained their British officers, several non-commissioned officers, and Minister of Interior Felix Onama, who had arrived in Jinja to represent the government's views to the rank and file. [8] Mutesa used his political power to protect the interests of his Baganda constituency and refused to support demands for Africanisation of the officer ranks. Uganda reveals size of training mission in Equatorial Guinea. Kenya has 87 helicopters, with Uganda having less than a third of Kenya's numbers, 25 helicopters. The Army's major general is the equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the Navy or Coast Guard. 9 February 2014: Colonel Kayanja Muhanga, Officer Commanding "Zulu Task Force", promoted to Brigadier. 2.He is a special presidential advisor on defence affairs. The highest rank attainable in the Army is the five-star General of the Army. The UPDF participates in the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance programme with the United States. [51], Al-Shabaab subsequently threatened an attack in Uganda for the UPDF contingent's role within AMISOM and the strike on Godane. UNGU IX (Lt. Col. Peter Okwi Omeja )- February 2023 to present. During the bush war, Gen. Saleh commanded the mobile brigade that fought many and fierce battles against government troops. Responsibility for personnel, equipment and mission grows with each advancement. 'UPDF Troops Welcomed from Equatorial Guinea and Somalia', Ministry of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Uganda, 22 January 2019, 'Battle Group XXXI and Military Training Team Complete Post Mission Ideological Training', UPDF website, 15 January 2022, <, Ministry of Defence Uganda, UPDF Motorised Infantry, accessed 14 June 2016, <. He was army commander for a year, from 1988-89 before he was sacked and replaced by Mugisha Muntu. Gowa Kasiita46. Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka (Lt. Gen. Andrew Guti), Junior Staff College, Jinja (Brig. [27] After the MRM victory steps were taken to institutionalize the NRA, including the setting-up of a bureaucracy; uniforms; regimental colours; training programmes; ranks; and pay and privileges. He joined the army in 1979. He was taken to Luzira Prisons for five years. This country is an Active Member of the African Union alliance. [34] "Between 1990 and 2002, the army payroll had at least 18,000 ghost soldiers, according to a report by General David Tinyefuza."[35]. (2016) 'Two Soldiers Killed Inside Masaka Army Barracks'. [42] The force commander in 2009, Ugandan Major General Nathan Mugisha, was wounded in a car bomb attack on 17 September 2009 that left nine soldiers dead,[43] including Burundian Major General Juvenal Niyoyunguruza, the second in command. In 1976, at the age of 16, he joined his brother Yoweri Museveni in exile in Tanzania and participated in the 1979 Kagera war that brought an end Amin regime. They included Eriya Kategaya, who got the highest honorary rank of Brigadier; Moses Kigongo and Kahinda Otafiire were given rank of Colonel. During February 2017 Uganda deployed a UPDF team to Equatorial Guinea to assist in the training of that country's armed forces. As Uganda's government forged closer links with the Eastern Bloc, the UAAF began to acquire more aircraft as well as support in training from the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Libya. Sam Turyagyenda- He is the commander of Air Force. David Tinyefuza, aka Sejusa, Matayo Kyaligonza and Taddeo Kanyankole were given the rank of Brig. General is a four-star general officer rank in the Indian Army. [8], Following the 1964 mutiny, the government remained fearful of internal opposition. Uganda Army Ranks Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF Rank Insignia: TheMilitary ranks of Ugandaare the military insignia used by theUganda Peoples Defence Force. [47], On 12 August 2012, two Ugandan Mil Mi-24s flying from Entebbe across Kenya to Somalia crashed in rugged terrain in Kenya. This listing allows you to trace back a particular nation's aviation history in reverse-chronological order. The rank insignia of commissioned officers. He is a lawyer and politician. There was the problem of acknowledging authority as not all soldiers knew their officers, he said. [6] Recruitment to the forces is done annually. Rank group . December 2013: Uganda reportedly deploys troops to Juba to evacuate Ugandan nationals following outbreak of fighting. View the NOTES tab below for a detailed breakdown of other assessments. 505 Brigade, Pajimu, Kitgum District, a component of 5 Division. After several interventions in the Congo, the UPDF was involved in a further incursion there, from December 2008 stretching into February 2009, against the LRA in the Garamba area. Dr. Emmanuel Musinguzi-37. He joined police after the University but defected joined NRA in 1981. [36] As of 2008, these personnel problems has been exacerbated by the surge of UPDF troops resigning to work with the Coalition Forces in Iraq. Israeli aid initially continued as well. Conor Davis, "Border disorder" [Description of DRC entry 2022 in Operation "Shujaa"], Max Delany, and Jeremy Binnie, 'Triple helicopter crash is major blow for Uganda, AMISOM,'. href="https://onlineapplicationstatus.co.za/">Online SA|

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