MBUYA– Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the shortlist of aspiring candidates for the 2025 general recruitment exercise. The list is available on the UPDF website, and at the District or Municipal headquarters.
According to Major General Felix M. Kulayigye, Director of Defence Public Information, the physical recruitment exercise will begin on August 5, 2025, and end on August 15, 2025, at different recruitment centers. Shortlisted candidates are required to report with three passport photographs, an application letter signed by LC 1, DISO, and GISO, and their original academic documents.
The UPDF has warned candidates against submitting forged documents, which will lead to prosecution. Only shortlisted candidates should appear at the recruitment centers, and the recruitment process is free of charge. Successful candidates will report to the Kaweweta Basic Military Training School in Ngoma-Nakaseke District within three days of recruitment.
The UPDF recruitment exercise is a highly anticipated event, with many young Ugandans eager to serve their country. The UPDF wishes all candidates the best of luck in the recruitment process.
This recruitment exercise is an opportunity for many young people to join the UPDF and serve their country. With the UPDF’s commitment to professionalism and integrity, it is an exciting time for those who aspire to be part of the defence forces.
