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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.
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. |
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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. | |
Military Orders | Rank / Class | Note | |
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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:
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