Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise will kick off tomorrow December 27, 2019.
The recruitment exercise tomorrow will be conducted in five districts.
“Tomorrow our recruitment teams will be in Kololo (to recruit candidates from Kampala), Kotido (to recruit those from Kotido, Kaabong, Karenga and Abim), Lyantonde (to recruit those from Lyantonde, Rakai, and Kyotera), Arua to recruit people from (Arua with Madiokollo, Yumbe, Maracha, Adjumani, Moyo, Obongi, and Koboko) and Hoima (to recruit those from Hoima, Kikuube, Kagadi, Kibaale, Kakumiro,” Lt.Col. Deo Akiki, Deputy Military spokesperson said.
The Force will recruit 4,000 in an exercise slated to run from December 27, 2019 to January 5, 2020.
Army spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire earlier said recruits should be between 18 and 30 years.
“Regular Recruits must be adult males and females between the age of 18-25 years and professionals between 18 and 30 years,” he said.
He said the exercise is intended to replace thousands of soldiers who have retired.
Professionals must possess a degree or diploma in engineering, chemistry and medicine, according to UPDF.