UPDF Recruitment 2022/2023 Via the Application Portal –

UPDF Recruitment | This article will provide you with valuable details that will assist you in applying for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Recruitment for the year 2022, and we will be providing you with the instructions and requirements on how to apply for this job through UPDF Recruitment Portal ….read more below.

 

UPDF Recruitment Application Portal – http://www.defence.go.ug/

Applications are invited from in suitably qualified applicants for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces UPDF recruitment exercise. INTERESTED AND SUITABLY QUALIFIED members of the public can apply for any of the positions available at Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces.

I believe you visit this page because you seek information on How to Apply for the UPDF Recruitment exercise. This page will give you insight on how to apply for Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces recruitment 2022 dates, application form, requirements, qualification, guidelines, portal and updates for free.

Before we Continue, Let’s talk a little about Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces UPDF:

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated the UPDF had a total strength of 40,000–45,000 and consisted of land forces and an air wing.

About UPDF

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces was so named in the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. It was initially called the National Resistance Army which was the Force that fought the February 6, 1981 to January 26, 1986 Liberation war that saw the final overthrow of dictatorship in Uganda. NRA picked up the struggle from earlier Liberation struggles of the 1970’s against oppressive and anti People Governments in Uganda.

UPDF Recruitment Requirements 2022

UPDF Recruitment Requirements 2022: The following are the Uganda People’s Defence Force recruitment general entry requirement for applicants:…

An applicant shall be a person who:

1. Citizenship. MUST be citizen of Uganda and must possession an original National Identity Card.

2. Medical. MUST be healthy and medically fit ready to undergo medical and physical body check and a road run to test endurance and body fitness. An original copy of medical examination; duly signed by a recognized Medical Officer from Health Centre III are a must.

3. Age. Must be adult males and females between the age of (18-25) years, marital status MUST be single with no children. Professionals must be adult males and females of up to 30 years of age.…

4. Education standard. Must possess a minimum formal education of S.4 (UCE) or its equivalent, and S.6 (UACE) or its equivalent with bias in science subjects. Original certificates of 2015 and 2016 with a student’s ID are a must. All professionals will be recruited at Kololo Air Strip as per programme.

5. Letters of recommendations from LCI, LC111, GISOs duly signed are a MUST, to confirm their conduct.

6. Moral standard. Any presentation of forged documents is criminal and culprits will be liable to prosecution.

7. Medical, mental and physical fitness will be checked at the recruitment as well as the training centres.

8. Aptitude test will be administered to confirm level of education.

Therefore, this years’ recruitment exercise aims at attracting very composed and patriotic Ugandans ready to serve in regular, professional and specialized units. It is an opportunity for UPDF to fill gaps created by retirements and also tap skills of personnel with competencies in science subjects required in a modern army. For one to be recruited he/she must meet the following criteria:

The recruitment criteria, centres and dates are as indicated below:

A. RECRUITMENT CRITERIA

Eligible candidates to meet the following requirements:

1. Citizenship: MUST be a Ugandan citizen and must be in possession of an Original National Identity Card.

2. Medical: MUST be healthy and medically fit; ready to undergo medical and physical body check and a road run to test endurance and body fitness.

3. Age: Regular Recruits must be male and female adults between the age of 18-25 years and professionals between 18 and 30 years.

4. Marital status: MUST be single with no children.

5. Education standard. Regular Recruits must possess a minimum formal education of S.4 (UCE) or S.6 in science subjects. Original certificates of 2016, 2017 and 2018 with a school IDs are a must.

6. Professionals: Degree/Diploma holders in medicine, chemistry, Engineering, teachers and vocational skills.

7. Conduct: Candidates must be of good conduct with no criminal record. Letters of recommendations from LC I, LC III, GISOs duly signed are a MUST, to confirm their conduct.

8. Moral Standards: Presentation of forged documents is criminal and culprits will be liable to prosecution.

*Requirements for UPDF-Air force Candidates

a.  S.6 biased in Science subjects such as physics, math and, Geography.

b.   Degree and Diploma holders in Aviation related fields such as:

1. Pilots with Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Pilot Instructors.

2. Aircraft maintenance Engineers category A&C ( Engine and Airframe), category X ( Electrical and Avionics, Radio and Instruments).

3. Air Traffic Controllers.

4. Radar Engineers and Radar Operators.

5. Flight Operators.

B. RECRUITMENT CENTRES AND DATES : UPDF Recruitment Dates and Centers

CENTRES AND	DISTRICTS	DATES
TEAMS
(a)	(b)	(c)
LYANTONDE DIST	LYANTONDE	27 DEC 19
HQs
	RAKAI
	KYOTERA
MASAKA DIST HQs	MASAKA	28 DEC 19
	KALANGALA
	BUKOMASIMBI
	KALUNGU
	LWENGO
MPIGI DIST HQs	MPIGI	29 DEC 19
	SEMBABULE
	BUTAMBALA
	GOMBA
MITYANA DIST HQs	MITYANA	31 DEC 19
	MUBENDE
	KASANDA
KIBOGA DIST HQs	KYANKWANZI	02 JAN 20
	KIBOGA
LUWERO DIST HQs	LUWERO	04 JAN 20
	NAKASONGOLA
	NAKASEKE
HOIMA DIST HQs	HOIMA with	27 DEC 19
	KIKUUBE
	KAGADI
	KIBAALE
	KAKUMIRO
FORT PORTAL DIST	KABAROLE	29 DEC 19
HQs	KAMWENGE with
	KITAGWENDA
	KYENJOJO
	KYEGEGWA
	BUNYANGABO
BUNDIBUGYO –	BUNDUBUGYO	30 DEC 19
DIST HQs	NTOROKO
KASESE DIST HQs	KASESE	31 DEC 19
BUSHENYI DIST	BUSHENYI	02 JAN 20
HQs	MITOOMA
	BUHWEJU
	RUBIRIZI
	SHEEMA
MBARARA DIST	MBARARA with	03 JAN 20
HQs	RWAMPARA
	ISINGIRO
	IBANDA
	KIRUHURA with
	KAZO

CENTRES AND	DISTRICTS	DATES
TEAMS
KABALE DIST HQs	KABALE	04 JAN 20
	KISORO
	RUKIGA
	RUBANDA
RUKUNGIRI DIST	RUKUNGIRI	05 JAN 20
HQS	KANUNGU
	NTUNGAMO
ARUA – DIST HQs	ARUA with MADI-	27 DEC 19
	OKOLLO
	YUMBE
	MARACHA
	ADJUMAN
	MOYO
	OBONGI
	KOBOKO
NEBBI – DIST HQS	NEBBI with	28 DEC 19
	PAKWACH
	ZOMBO
GULU – DIST HQs	GULU	29 DEC 19
	AMURU
	NWOYA
	OMORO
KITGUM – DIST HQS	KITGUM	30 DEC 19
	LAMWO
PADER – DIST HQs	PADER	31 DEC 19
	AGAGO
LIRA – DIST HQS	LIRA	02 JAN 20
	DOKOLO
	ALEBTONG
	OTUKE
	AMOLATAR
APAC – DIST HQS	APAC with	03 JAN 20
	KWANIA
	OYAM
	KOLE
MASINDI – DIST	MASINDI	05 JAN 20
HQs	KIRYANDONGO
	BULISA
KOTIDO DIST HQs	KOTIDO	27 DEC 19
	KABONG with
	KARENGA
	ABIM
MOROTO DIST HQs	MOROTO with
	LUSOT	28 DEC 19
	NAPAK
	NAKAPIRIPIRITI
	with NABILATUK
	AMUDAT

RECRUITMENT CENTRES AND DATES: UPDF Recruitment Dates and Centers

CENTRES AND	DISTRICTS	DATES
TEAMS
KAPCHORWA DIST	KAPCHORWA	30 DEC 19
HQs	BUKWO
	KWEENI
MBALE – DIST HQS	MBALE	31 DEC 19
	SIRONKO
	BULAMBULI
	BUKEDEA
	BUDUDA
	MANAFA with
	NAMISINDWA
SOROTI DIST HQs	SOROTI	02 JAN 20
	AMURIA
	KATAKWI
	SERERE
	KUMI
	NGORA
	KAPELABYONG
	KABERAMAIDO
BUDAKA DIST HQs	PALISA	03 JAN 20
	BUDAKA
	KIBUKU
	BUTEBO
TORORO DIST HQs	TORORO	04 JAN 20
	BUTALEJA
	BUSIA
IGANGA DIST HQs	IGANGA with	05 JAN 20
	BUGWERI
	BUGIRI
	NAMUTUMBA
	LUUKA
KOLOLO CENTRE	KAMPALA	27 DEC 19
WAKISO DIST HQs	WAKISO	28 – 29
		DEC 19
KAMULI DIST HQs	KAMULI	30 DEC 19
	KALIRO
	BUYENDE
JINJA DIST HQs	JINJA	31 DEC 19
	MAYUGE
	NAMAYINGO
MUKONO DIST HQs	MUKONO	02 JAN 20
	BUIKWE
	BUVUMA
	KAYUNGA

(Details shall be posted in newspaper adverts and radio announcements).

The UPDF leadership has set up teams to ensure that the exercise achieves its objectives within the time given. Districts are encouraged to meet their quotas allocated as per the results of the population census which will be communicated by the team leaders.

How to Apply for UPDF Recruitment

You can now apply from here

N/B:

• Have all the necessary credentials
• Scan and upload your credentials on http://www.defence.go.ug/
• UPDF Shortlisted candidates will go through a selection process, including testing and interview;
• The candidates who meet the criteria will be deployed to corporate organizations registered under the scheme;
• Don’t pay anyone who claims he can help you a Job Please.

We will also make sure we keep you abreast of the necessary information regarding this recruitment.

NOTE:

• This is the only medium for applying for recruitment.
• Each applicant can submit ONLY ONE application for this exercise.

You are therefore advised to carefully choose the category you are eligible for, as multiple applications would lead to disqualifications.

• The Uganda People’s Defence Force DO NOT demand or accept gifts or gratification to offer employment.
• Do not offer money to anyone before, during or after the recruitment exercise. Any candidate found doing either of these would be summarily disqualified and prosecuted.…

UPDF RECRUITMENT – SCREENING AND EXAMINATION

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by e-mail or SMS for Screening and Examination at the Screening Centre
selected during the online application.

UPDF TRAINING

Only applicants who are successful in the Screening Examination will be invited for training.

UPDF RECRUITMENT PASSOUT

Candidates that have successfully completed the training exercise will be passed out to the Uganda People’s Defence Force.

UPDF Recruitment Deadline

The Uganda People’s Defence Force Recruitment Deadline – Closing Date will be released when the recruitment application starts, so for now, there is no recruitment deadline for UPDF recruitment.

For more information and inquiries, you can contact the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) by visiting the institution’s official website: http://www.defence.go.ug/…

Finally, let it be clear that recruitment into the UPDF is not an off-the hook job opportunity, but rather a patriotic calling to serve our country Uganda in a field that requires great sacrifice and determination from the very first day of recruitment to the last day of one’s service.

For God and My Country.

Richard Karemire psc, fwc

Brig Gen

DEFENCE SPOKESPERSON