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on the occasion of the granting of independence to

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to give recognition to individuals of the Armed Forces, Police Force and Local Government. Members of the military and police serving on 9 October 1962 and civil servants, local government employees and other residents of Uganda who have rendered outstanding public service.

Description

* The circular

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Uganda Independence Medal features the crowned effigy of

. * The reverse of the medal depicts the Uganda Coat of Arms and the inscription ''Uganda Independence, 9th October 1962''. * The ribbon has a six equal vertical stripes, black, yellow, red, black, yellow red.

References

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