Field marshal (Uganda)

The rank of Field marshal is a five-star rank in the military of Uganda. President Idi Amin was the commander-in-chief of the Ugandan Armed Forces (present-day Uganda People's Defence Force, UPDF), awarding himself the rank of field marshal on 17 July 1975.[1] Presently, the highest ranking individual in the UPDF is President Yoweri Museveni, who uses the rank of general.

Field marshal
Idi Amin (pictured in August 1973).
Country Uganda
Service branchUgandan Armed Forces
AbbreviationFM
RankFive-star rank
NATO rankOF-10
Non-NATO rankO-11
Formation17 July 1975
Next higher rankNone
Next lower rankGeneral

See also

References
  1. "Notes on People". The New York Times. July 17, 1975. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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