Editing Uganda People's Defence Force (section)

==Land Force==
[[File:Soldiers from the Ugandan Contingent in the front line (6242739611).jpg|thumb|A Ugandan soldier in 2011]]
The organisation of the land force was reported in 2015 to be as follows:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37705:uganda-peoples-defence-force&catid=119:african-militaries&Itemid=255 | title=Uganda People's Defence Force | last1=Griffiths | first1=Jordan Luke | last2=Martin | first2=Guy | publisher=defenceWeb | date=30 January 2015 | access-date=8 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229031954/http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37705:uganda-peoples-defence-force&catid=119:african-militaries&Itemid=255 | archive-date=29 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Five division headquarters
* One armoured brigade
* One motorised infantry brigade
* One tank battalion
* Presidential Guard brigade
* One engineer brigade
* One commando battalion
* 5 infantry divisions (total: 16 infantry brigades)
* One artillery brigade
* Two air defence battalions

===Divisions===
[[File:2014 03 06 AMISOM Tank Crew-1 (12992994985).jpg|thumb|A Ugandan [[T-54/T-55|T-55]] on deployment as part of AMISOM in 2014]]
The divisions are:
* First Division: [[Kakiri]], [[Wakiso District]].
* Second Division: Makenke Barracks, Mbarara (Brigadier Peter Elewelu). It is composed of three brigades and four auxiliary battalions, according to the website of the Ministry of Defence Uganda. This division, according to [http://www.afdevinfo.com/ afdevinfo.com], includes the divisional headquarters at Mbarara; the 13th, 17th, 69th, 73rd, and 77th battalions; the Rwenzori Mountain Alpine Brigade; possibly another Alpine brigade; and the 3rd Tank Battalion. The division has been heavily involved with border operations since the [[First Congo War|Congo Civil War]] began in the 1990s. Brigadier Peter Elwelu took command in a ceremony on 17 July 2013. He had been appointed in June 2013.<ref name=Turyakira>{{cite web | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/645248-elwelu-appointed-new-2nd-division-updf-commander.html | title=Elwelu appointed new 2nd Division UPDF commander | last=Turyakira | first=Fred | date=20 July 2013 | access-date=8 January 2017 | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kampala | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023163924/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/645248-elwelu-appointed-new-2nd-division-updf-commander.html | archive-date=23 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Third Division: Moroto (Brigadier Dick Olum). Before 2013, the Third Division headquarters was reported to be at [[Mbale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_53987.aspx |title=3rd Division Mbale – Uganda |access-date=8 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217162536/http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_53987.aspx |archive-date=17 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Fourth Division: Gulu District (Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga, until December 2016 when he took command of the Ugandan contingent with AMISOM in Somalia).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alleastafrica.com/2016/11/26/uganda-says-nine-months-army-salary-ready/ | title=Uganda says army's salary arrears 'ready' | last=Kamali | first=David | date=26 November 2016 | publisher=Alleastafrica | access-date=16 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220081546/https://www.alleastafrica.com/2016/11/26/uganda-says-nine-months-army-salary-ready/ | archive-date=20 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[James Kazini]] served with this division in 1996–99.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Life and times of Gen. James Kazini|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/1232626|access-date=2022-02-22|website=New Vision|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=May 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="admissions.co.ug">{{Cite web|title=Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF 5th Division|url=https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-peoples-defence-forces-updf-5th-division/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Admissions|date=7 July 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222085219/https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-peoples-defence-forces-updf-5th-division/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Fifth Division: Lira (Brigadier Sam Kavuma). Created in August 2002.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200208070647.html | title=Uganda: Museveni Creates UPDF 5th Division | last=Atuhaire | first=Alex B. | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kampala | via=allAfrica.com | date=7 August 2002 | access-date=17 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020815123721/http://allafrica.com/stories/200208070647.html | archive-date=15 August 2002 | url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2013, the division appears to include the 401 Brigade.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=18089&PHPSESSID=2ea4273e2283273b1f8e675db02ed25c | title=Security Operative on the Run for Robbery | first=Columbus | last=Tusiime | work=Uganda Radio Network | access-date=17 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032946/https://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=18089&PHPSESSID=2ea4273e2283273b1f8e675db02ed25c | archive-date=29 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Field Artillery Division: Masindi (Brigadier Sam Okiding, who was Ugandan Contingent Commander with AMISOM, 2015–16)<ref name="admissions.co.ug"/>
* Air Defence Division: Nakasongala (Brigadier Garvas Mugyenyi since May 2013)

===Brigades===
* Armoured Brigade: Kasijjagirwa Barracks, Masaka (Brigadier Joseph M. Ssemwanga)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/UPDF-Investigates-rebel-recruitment-in-Masaka--warns-youths/688334-3505280-t8yoesz/index.html | title=UPDF Investigates rebel recruitment in Masaka, warns youths | last=Ssekweyama | first=Martins E. | date=3 January 2017 | work=[[Daily Monitor|The Monitor]] | location=[[Kampala]] | access-date=17 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105135731/http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/UPDF-Investigates-rebel-recruitment-in-Masaka--warns-youths/688334-3505280-t8yoesz/index.html | archive-date=5 January 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Motorised Infantry Brigade: Nakasongola (Brigadier Tumusiime Katsigazi). Formed in September 2002 and is composed of three motorized infantry battalions.<ref>Ministry of Defence Uganda, UPDF Motorised Infantry, accessed 14 June 2016, [http://portal.defence.go.ug:10039/wps/portal/mod-home/armed-forces/land-forces/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOIt_Q0sDL0NjLz8Lf3NDRwtDEwDA41dDQxMTYEKIoEKDHAARwM0_SHmjgaO7mHmgf4-lp6e3jD9eBQQsD9cPwqsBI8LvIhwg2NekrFFun5UUWpaalFqkV5pEdDvGSUlBVaqBqoG5eXleilAmbzkVL30fL3SdFUDbJoy8otL9CMwFOsX5IZGGOhGJVWWOyoCAPd0lwo!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Land Forces] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107100610/http://portal.defence.go.ug:10039/wps/portal/mod-home/armed-forces/land-forces/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOIt_Q0sDL0NjLz8Lf3NDRwtDEwDA41dDQxMTYEKIoEKDHAARwM0_SHmjgaO7mHmgf4-lp6e3jD9eBQQsD9cPwqsBI8LvIhwg2NekrFFun5UUWpaalFqkV5pEdDvGSUlBVaqBqoG5eXleilAmbzkVL30fL3SdFUDbJoy8otL9CMwFOsX5IZGGOhGJVWWOyoCAPd0lwo!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ |date=7 January 2017 }}>. Note this website's pages now (7 January 2017) appears to have restricted access.</ref>
* 209 Brigade
* 301 Brigade<ref>Allio, Emmy (2005) 'New Tricks for LRA—Kulaigye', ''New Vision'' (Kampala), 17 December 2005.</ref>
* 302 Brigade<ref name="Kasasira, R. 2016">Kasasira, R. & Kasozi, E. (2016) Tracing Karuhanga's 30-Year Service, ''The Monitor'' (Kampala), 23 April 2016.</ref>
* 303 Brigade
* 305 Brigade<ref>Cooper, Tom (2013) Africa@War Volume 14: Great Lakes Conflagration – The Second Congo War, 1998–2003, Helion & Co Ltd, England, and Thirty Degrees South Publishers Pty Ltd, Johannesburg.</ref>
* 307 Brigade, Mburamizi, Kihihi, Kanungu District.<ref>Nabaasa, C. & Kinene, E. (2016) UPDF Officer in Army Court for Killing Eight People in Kanungu, ''The Monitor'' (Kampala), 6 June 2016.</ref><ref>Ssekweyama, M.E. (2016) 'Two Soldiers Killed Inside Masaka Army Barracks', ''The Monitor'' (Kampala), 7 July 2016.</ref> Formed in June 2001 in Ntungamo District, when it included the 69 Battalion.
* 401 Brigade, Lira/ Pader<ref>'UPDF Commander Brig. Kankiriho Passes On', ''New Vision'' (Kampala), 8 April 2013.</ref>
* 403 Brigade, Kitgum,<ref>Apunyo, H. (2011) 'Mystery Surrounds Soldier's Death', ''The Monitor'' (Kampala), 9 May 2011.</ref> later Matany, Napak District, as a component of 3 Division<ref name="updf.go.ug">'CDF Commissions Homes for 505 & 403 Infantry Brigades', UPDF website, 20 June 2021, accessed 21 July 2021 <https://www.updf.go.ug/CDF_Commissions_Homes_for_505_and_403_Infantry_Brigades.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721020852/https://www.updf.go.ug/CDF_Commissions_Homes_for_505_and_403_Infantry_Brigades.php |date=21 July 2021 }}></ref>
* 405 Brigade, Kotido<ref name="Kasasira, R. 2016"/>
* 407 Brigade<ref name="Kasasira, R. 2016"/>
* 409 Brigade, West Nile
* 503 Brigade, Gang-Dyang, Kitgum.<ref>'New names, ranks in UPDF reshuffle', ''The Observer'' (Kampala), 29 January 2012.</ref>
* 505 Brigade, Pajimu, Kitgum District, a component of 5 Division.<ref name="updf.go.ug"/>
* 507 Alpine Brigade, Kasese.<ref>'New Guard Takes Charge of UPDF in New Changes', ''The Observer'' (Kampala), 29 May 2013.</ref><ref>'Ugandan forces suffer first casualties with five men killed', ''The Monitor'' (Kampala), 18 August 2016, accessed 10 April 2018, http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Ugandan-forces-suffer-first-casualties-with-five-men-killed/688342-3348466-14u6vph/index.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820105407/https://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Ugandan-forces-suffer-first-casualties-with-five-men-killed/688342-3348466-14u6vph/index.html |date=20 August 2019 }}</ref>
* 509 Brigade, Pader.
* 601 Brigade