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Uganda Military Strength 2026

Rank #94 of 145

Uganda is ranked #94 of 145 nations on the Warfare Institute Strength Index, with a provisional score of 0.6 / 100. The comparable baseline weighs air power, land and naval forces, active manpower and financials, adjusted for equipment quality and readiness.

Category scores

Air Superiority0.1
Air DefenseNot scored
Long-Range StrikeNot scored
Land Forces0.5
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.1
Manpower4.8
Financials0.2

Key figures

Active personnel
45,000
Reserve personnel
0
Total aircraft
51
Fighters
6
Attack helicopters
6
Tanks
259
Armored vehicles
9,702
Self-propelled artillery
6
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
12
Naval vessels
0
Aircraft carriers
—
Submarines
—
Defense budget
$1.5B
Population
49,283,041

What the ranking shows

Uganda scores 0.6 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (4.8); its lowest is Naval Forces (<0.1). Category scores compare this country with the strongest inventory in each category, rather than measuring the probability of winning a war.

The inventory reports 45,000 active personnel, 6 fighters, 259 tanks and 0 naval vessels. Geography, alliances, logistics and deployment conditions affect how those forces can be used. Inventory totals and readiness estimates are explained in the methodology.

Data dates and sources

Model-level dates are not available for this country. The 2026 label identifies the ranking edition; individual observations may refer to earlier periods. Figures are public-source estimates.

Model-level citations have not yet been assigned for this profile.

These citations identify the source families assigned to the model records; they do not imply every aggregate figure has been independently verified. See the source registry and corrections process.

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