Ugandan People's Defense Force
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Resistance_Army
gptkb:Battle_of_Kisangani_II gptkb:Battle_of_Ituri_(1997) |
| gptkbp:awards |
various medals and honors
|
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 billion (2021)
|
| gptkbp:combat_role |
infantry, artillery, and armored units
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Wilson_Mbadi
General Katumba Wamala |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:African_Union_Mission_in_Somalia
gptkb:Lord's_Resistance_Army_insurgency gptkb:charity |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Uganda
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
cooperation with neighboring countries
|
| gptkbp:doctrine |
asymmetric warfare tactics
people's war doctrine |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1986
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Kampala
|
| gptkbp:historical_role |
gptkb:overthrow_of_Idi_Amin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ugandan People's Defense Force
|
| gptkbp:impact |
disaster relief operations
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gathering and analysis of information
Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence counter-insurgency intelligence gathering |
| gptkbp:logistics |
military supply chain management
transportation and supply operations supply chain and maintenance operations |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
increasing participation of women
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
gptkb:Operation_Shujaa gptkb:Operation_Iron_Fist gptkb:Operation_Safe_Haven gptkb:Operation_Lightning_Thunder joint exercises with other nations defense of national sovereignty regional security exercises defense of Uganda's borders |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
modernization efforts
acquisition of modern technology various types of firearms and vehicles |
| gptkbp:motto |
For God and My Country
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:East_African_Community
bilateral agreements with other nations collaboration with foreign militaries training with international forces |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
specialized training programs
involvement in regional conflicts emphasis on discipline and loyalty patriotism and discipline basic training and advanced training involvement in peacekeeping in Liberia involvement in the Somali Civil War participation in the Congo Wars participation in the Gulf War. role in the overthrow of the Obote government |
| gptkbp:rank |
officer ranks and enlisted ranks
|
| gptkbp:service_branch |
land forces
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 50,000 personnel
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Uganda People's Defense Force Navy
|
| gptkbp:supports |
Uganda People's Defense Force Air Force
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:United_States_military
gptkb:Uganda_Military_Academy |
| gptkbp:uniform |
gptkb:green
|