Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda
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The Ugandan Honours System consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.[1][2]
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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 | |
The Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | Grand Commander | For spouses of heads of state, vice presidents and crown princes and princesses | |
60px | 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 | |
The Order of Katonga | Named after the final and decisive battle of the National Resistance Army | ||
60px | The Kabalega Star | I–III | Named after King Kabalega of Bunyoro who resisted the British |
60px | The Rwenzori Star | I–III | Named after Rwenzori Mountains |
60px | 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:
- 60px Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
- 60px Royal Order of the Engabu
- 60px Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
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