Infographic: UPDF starts recruitment this month
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have announced a recruitment drive for regular soldiers and professionals into the armed forces starting this month.
According to the communique from the army, the recruitment process will commence after Christmas and come to close on January 5, 2020.
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For one to qualify for recruitment into the force, they must be in possession of an original national Identity Card and be a citizen of Uganda.
Candidates are also expected to be of sound health and should pass a medical examination. Specific health issues like Hepatitis B should be checked, while body fitness is mandatory.
Candidates above 30 years of age will not be eligible for recruitment, as well as those below 18 years. They also must be single and have no children yet.
“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.”
“Professionals; Degree/Diploma holders in medicine, chemistry, Engineering, teachers and vocational skills.”
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.
