The year 1962 was the period of time in history when Uganda gained it’s independence from the colonial rule of Britain.

The flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom.

It consists of six equal horizontal bands of a black color on top, yellow, red, black, yellow, and red on the bottom. 

The three colours are representative of:

Black stands for the black color of the Africans. yellow stands for the sunshine of Africa. Red stands for the color of Blood, and the African brotherhood (red also being the colour of blood, through which all Africans are connected).

The grey crowned crane is fabled for its gentle nature and was also the military badge of Ugandan soldiers during British rule.

a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist side.

The year 1962 Uganda signed a Federal Agreement, an agreement containing the prescribed details of Uganda’s freedom. 

The flag was designed by the Ugandan Minister of Justice, Mr. Grace Ibingira.