The Ugandan honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.[1][2]
The current awards are provided for by The National Honours and Awards Act, 2001.
Orders and medals
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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. | |
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The Order of Katonga | Named after the 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
References
edit- ^ Musinguzi, John (24 February 2013). "Understanding Museveni's medals". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Etukuri, Charles (9 June 2013). "Medals should be cherished". New Vision. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
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