Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda
The Ugandan Honours System consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.[1][2]
Orders and medals
Republic of Uganda
Civilian Orders | Rank / Class | Note | |
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The Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | Grand Master | Awarded to heads of state and government |
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The Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | Grand Commander | For spouses of heads of state, vice presidents and crown princes and princesses |
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The Distinguished Order of The Nile | Class I–V | Named after the River Nile |
The Distinguished Order of the Crested Crane | Class I–V | Named after the crested crane, Uganda's national bird | |
Military Orders | Rank / Class | Note | |
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The Order of Katonga | Named after the final and decisive battle of the National Resistance Army | |
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The Kabalega Star | I–III | Named after King Kabalega of Bunyoro who resisted the British |
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The Rwenzori Star | I–III | Named after Rwenzori Mountains |
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The Masaba Star | Local name of Mount Elgon | |
List of medals of the Republic of Uganda:
- The National Independence Medal
- The Nalubaale Medal
- The Damu Medal
- The Luwero Triangle Medal
- The Kagera River Medal
- The Kyoga Medal
Bunyoro Kingdom
List of Orders and medals of the Bunyoro Kingdom:
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Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
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Royal Order of the Engabu
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Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
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Medal of Mertit
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Medal for Outstanding Contributions
- Commemorative Medal
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References
- ↑ John Musinguzi (24 February 2013). "Understanding Museveni's medals". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ "Medals should be cherished". New Vision. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
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