UPDF
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UPDF is the national military force of Uganda, responsible for the country’s defense and security operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UPDF canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military organization
ⓘ
national army ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UPDF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | executive branch of Uganda ⓘ |
| commanderInChief | President of Uganda ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| currentCommanderInChief | Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagement |
African Union Mission in Somalia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Allied Democratic Forces insurgency NERFINISHED ⓘ Central African Republic operations against LRA ⓘ Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency NERFINISHED ⓘ Somalia conflict ⓘ South Sudan internal conflicts ⓘ Uganda Bush War (as NRA predecessor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Mbuya Military Barracks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Uganda Land Forces Infantry
NERFINISHED
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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ armoured units ⓘ artillery units ⓘ engineering units ⓘ logistics and support units ⓘ medical services ⓘ military intelligence ⓘ |
| hasRankStructure |
enlisted personnel
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non-commissioned officers ⓘ officers ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Mbuya, Kampala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of Uganda
NERFINISHED
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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightBody | Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peacekeepingRole |
major troop contributor to African Union missions
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troop contributor to United Nations missions ⓘ |
| predecessor | National Resistance Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda
ⓘ
protect the people and property of Uganda ⓘ |
| regionOfOperation |
East Africa
NERFINISHED
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Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
internal security operations
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national defense ⓘ peacekeeping operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Reserve Force
NERFINISHED
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Special Forces Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda Land Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingPartner |
China
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ regional East African Community states ⓘ |
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