The Uganda
Peoples Defence Force (UPDF), previously the National
Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The
Naval service is part of the Army, while the previous
Air Force has since become an independent Air Force.
The total active manpower is around 40,000 military
personnel.
The Uganda land forces are 38,000 soldiers with the
structure:
- 5 Division HQs, 1 independent armoured brigade,
1 independent motorised infantry brigade, 1 independent
tank battalion, 1 Presidential guard brigade, 1 engineer
brigade.