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The Uganda Army (abbreviated UA), also known as the Uganda Rifles, served as the national armed forces of Uganda during the presidencies of Mutesa II and Milton Obote (known as Obote I). As time went on, the military was gradually expanded and increasingly interfered in Uganda's national politics.
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda.From 2007 to 2011, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated the UPDF had a total strength of 40,000–45,000, consisting of land forces and an air wing. [6]
This is a list of equipment of the British Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, vision systems, communication systems, aircraft, watercraft, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future equipment and equipment being trialled.
This category is for articles about military equipment developed by the United Kingdom ... British military aircraft (27 C, 10 P) B. British Army equipment (5 C, 75 P)
The Uganda Army's morale was connected to Idi Amin's ability to provide the troops with rewards [157] such as scotch whisky (examples pictured). [158] The Uganda Army was Idi Amin's primary base of power. He consequently granted the soldiers rewards to keep them loyal [157] and developed an "advanced clientage and patronage system". [159]
The Uganda Volunteer Reserve (also referred to as the UVR or Uganda VR) [1] was a military unit of the Uganda Protectorate. The UVR was established in March 1903 with support from the British government's Colonial Defence Committee (CDC). The CDC promoted the establishment of such forces in the self-governing parts of the British Empire from ...
The military history of Uganda begins with actions before the conquest of the country by the British Empire.After the British conquered the country, there were various actions, including in 1887, and independence was granted in 1962.
This is a list of all military equipment ever used by the United Kingdom which includes weapons, ships and aircraft. This includes lists of specific types of current and former military equipment of the UK, and military equipment lists for certain periods such as World War II.