Bands of the Uganda People's Defence Force

Bands of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) are maintained in accordance with British traditions.

It holds British Army traditions that date back to the Band of the King's African Rifles in the Uganda Protectorate.

It was known for wearing traditional Scottish attire such as kilts on parade alongside the standard khaki drill fabric and tall fezzes as headgear.

During the visit of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Kampala, the band stirred controversy when it played Kanu Yajenga Nchi, a song praising the Kenya African National Union, which is associated with the authoritarian rule of Daniel Arap Moi.

[7][8] In March 2015, advisors from British Corps of Army Music took a 10-day tour of Uganda in which it trained troops of the UPDF Brass Band.

Notable members of the band included Bonny Kyambadde, Simon Kaate Nsubuga, and Fred Kanyike.

On 5 July 2019 a graduation day in honor of the band was held at Sera Kasenyi Training School in the Wakiso District.