Updated: 8 September, 2009

Uganda

• Medals of Uganda (All founded by General Amin in 1972)

  • The Order of the Source of the Nile (3 Classes)

  • Distinguished Service Order   Established by General Amin in 1972 as an award for high ranking officers for distinguished service in time of war and civil unrest Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Halleux

  • The Cross of Valour

  • The Distinguished Service Medal (The Republic of Uganda Medal)

  • The President's Commendation for Brave Conduct and Service

  • Military Cross

  • Distinguished Conduct Medal

  • Military Medal

  • State Combat Star

• Ribbons of Uganda Antonio Prieto Barrio

• President Museveni to honour Nyerere President Yoweri Museveni has bestowed a posthumous “Pearl of Africa” medal on the former Tanzanian President, Julius Kambarage Nyerere, for his contribution to Uganda’s liberation and his advocacy for regional integration. newvision.co.ug 4 Jul 07
• Museveni Honours Nyerere President Museveni has posthumously decorated former Tanzanian President, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, with Uganda's highest military medal - the Katonga. The medal was in honour of Nyerere's heroic struggle to liberate Africa from colonialists and Uganda from the Idi Amin dictatorship. The Katonga is given for heroism. In a colourful ceremony at Nyerere's home in Butiama, northern Tanzania, Museveni also honoured Nyerere's widow, Maria and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. Kikwete received the Grand Commander of the Pearl of Africa medal, while Mrs. Nyerere got the Grand Master of the Pearl of Africa. Nyerere's Katonga medal was a confirmation of how Ugandans valued his contributions to shaping the destiny of the continent, Museveni said, describing Nyerere as the greatest African. allafrica.com 11 Jul 07
• Museveni Zenawi, Nyerere to Receive National Honours President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania will be honoured for their contribution in liberating Rwanda, 15 years ago. The three leaders will also be honoured for their tireless efforts in promoting a campaign against Genocide this Saturday during celebrations to mark National Liberation Day. President Paul Kagame will decorate Museveni, Zenawi and the late Nyerere with the "Uruti" medal which is Rwanda's National Liberation Medal. The three leaders will also be decorated with "Umurinzi" medal,Rwanda's Campaign Against Genocide Medal. allafrica.com 2 Jul 

• Kategaya, Nagenda, Wapa Heroes (President Yoweri Museveni decorated some original National Resistance Movement heavyweights and combatants with medals of valour, immortalising them as heroes for contributing to the 1981-86 liberation war. The new heroes were classified in three categories including the Damu Medal (Kiswahili for blood) whose recipients of this medal were wounded in action during the war). Museveni decorated Uganda's military attaché to Egypt, Rtd Col Julius Kihandae in absentia. Museveni awarded the Luwero Triangle Medal (for officers and men of the NRA and political/military leaders) to the First Deputy Premier/Internal Affairs Minister, Eriya Kategaya, former Health Minister, Dr James Makumbi, former AIDS Control Programme boss, Dr Warren Namara, Prof Stanley Tumwine, John Chrisestom Gwasaze and Omulangira Lt Juuko. The Nalubaale Medal (for civilian activists who assisted the NRA/NRM during the guerrilla war) was awarded to the Third Deputy Premier/Foreign Affairs Minister, James Wapakhabulo, the National Political Commissar, Dr Crispus Kiyonga, Justice Minister, Janat Mukwaya, Uganda's envoy to Washington DC, Edith Ssempala, Museveni's senior media advisor, John Nagenda and former Privatisation Minister Matthew Rukikaire. Others awarded the Nalubaale Medal were: Fountain Publishers proprietor, James Tumusiime, former Health Minister, Zac Kaheru (post humous), former URA boss, Elly Rwakakooko, Dr Jack Luyombya, former Mbarara District LC 5 chairperson, Justine Sabiiti, Sam Male, Michael Wasswa Ssekamatte from Gombe, Samuel Kazinga from Luwero, Edith Nalumansi from Masulita, Ben Buyondo from Mubende, Kassim Muwanga from Masulita, Kabandwa Kiggundu from Masulita, Ssenfuka Salongo from Kazo-Angola, Godfrey Kazibwe from Gombe and Mary Nagawa from Mukono. allafrica.com 11Jun 02

• France Honours Ugandan Scholar The French government has given its highest academic award to Prof. Fredrick Kayanja, the vice chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology. "The Palmes Academique is the most prestigious decoration a scholar can receive from the French government," allafrica.com 19 Feb 04