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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched a nationwide recruitment exercise to enlist 11,545 Ugandans into the armed forces. The recruitment, scheduled to run from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, 2025, aims to strengthen the UPDF’s capacity while offering disciplined and qualified citizens an opportunity to serve their country.

Addressing the press in Kampala, UPDF spokesperson Major General Felix Kulayigye emphasized that the recruitment process is entirely free of charge and cautioned the public against fraudsters posing as recruitment agents. He noted that scammers are recycling last year’s recruitment videos to mislead applicants, and urged all candidates to verify information only through official UPDF channels.

“To avoid confusion, I wore a different uniform this year. We advise the public to ignore unofficial messages and to rely solely on our verified communication platforms,” said Maj. Gen. Kulayigye.

All applications must be submitted online via recruitment.updf.go.ug before the deadline. Applicants are required to upload:

A recent passport-size photograph,

Academic transcripts,

A copy of their National Identification Card.

After the online application phase, a list of shortlisted candidates will be published on the UPDF website and displayed on public notice boards. These candidates will then be invited for physical verification at designated centers across all 135 districts and 11 cities in Uganda. The dates for physical verification will be communicated at a later stage.