UPDF Recruitment 2023/2024 Application Form Portal www.defence.go.ug
UPDF recruitment 2023/2024 application form is out. You can apply for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces recruitment online at www.defence.go.ug following the steps we’ve highlighted in this article.
Are you a citizen of Uganda currently searching for job opportunity in the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces? If yes, I’m glad to inform you that UPDF recruitment 2023 is ongoing.
The recruitment process might seem a little complex probably from what you’ve heard but, in this post, we have been able to simplify the entire process.
Here are some of the most asked questions concerning Uganda Peoples Defence Forces recruitment we’ve received.
- Is there recruitment of UPDF in 2023
- Will there be UPDF recruitment this year?
- What re the requirements for UPDF recruitment 2023?
- How do i apply for Uganda Forces recruitment?
- How long does UPDF training take?
We have taken time to provide satisfying and genuine answers to each of these questions, so what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
UPDF Recruitment Latest News Today
Is there recruitment of UPDF in 2023?
Will there be UPDF recruitment this year?
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces recruitment is a yearly recruitment exercise for the intake of new personnel. Prior to this, it is certain that UPDF recruitment will hold in 2023.
What are the requirements for UPDF recruitment 2023?
Generally, you have to be a Uganda citizen between the age of 18 to 26 years, have the basic form of education, be able to express yourself, have the national identity card etc.
Detail information regarding the criteria for joining Uganda Peoples Defence Forces is well explain in the later part of this article.
How Do I Apply for Uganda Forces Recruitment?
To appl for any of the Uganda Forces recruitment, be it air force, land force etc., you have to visit the online application portal www.defence.go.ug to fill and submit the form.
How Long Does UPDF Training Take?
UPDF recruitment intake has four (4) fundamental stages which are; application, shortlisting, screening and then training.
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces training usually take about nine (9) months and at most one (1) year.
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Important Information!
There’s something I would like you to understand about Uganda Peoples Defence Forces recruitment.
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces is like a unifying name which has sub sections, what do I mean?
Both Army, Navy, Airforce etc. are classified under Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and as such, as you want to apply for the recruitment, bear in mind the particular section you wish to attain as it will influence your application process and the kind of information you present to UPDF.
Having known and clarify that, let’s dive into detail requirements for UPDF recruitment, in other words if you wish to employed by UPDF take note of the following.
General Requirements for UPDF Recruitment 2023/2024
This is more like an entry level requirement into UPDF, I recommend you try as much as you can to adhere to these criteria.
- Prospective applicant must be a citizen of Uganda
- Not just a citizen but must have a valid means of identification e.g., National ID
- Applicant must be fit in health and physical look
- Original copy of medical report duly signed by a doctor is needed
- Entry level age for both male and female applicant is eighteen (18) to twenty-five (25) years at most thirty (30) years
- Candidate applying must not be married nor have children
- Applicant’s educational level must be at least S.4 (UCE), S.6 (UACE) or its equivalent
- You will have to present the original certificates and also student’s ID card
- Applicant must also provide letter of recommendation from LC1, LC111, GISOs duly signed
- Applicant should be free of criminal record and project certain moral standards
UPDF Recruitment Requirements for Air Force Candidates
Just as i clarified earlier on, the three subsections under UPDF are Air force, Army and Navy, below are the specific requirements for those applying for air force.
Candidate applying must have S.6 biased in Physics, Mathematics and Geography
Candidate should have a degree or diploma in aviation field such as
Pilots with Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), or Pilot Instructors.
- Aircraft maintenance engineers category A & C (Engine, Airframe) category X (Electrical and Avionics, Radio and instruments)
- Air Traffic controllers
- Radar Engineers and Radar Operators
- Flight operators
UPDF Recruitment Requirements for Army Candidates
- Candidate must be physically, mentally and medically sound
- Candidate should be able to adhere to the existing army operational morendo
- Candidate applying for army must not specifically exceed the age of twenty-five (25)
- Those with UCE, degree or diploma can still apply
UPDF Recruitment Requirements for Navy Candidates
Candidate applying must have S.6 biased in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics
Candidate should have a degree or diploma in marine related field such as
- Ocean Engineering
- Marine Biology
- Marine Mammal Trainer
- Marine Archeology
- Marine Researcher
- Marine Environment Educator/ Oceanography
- Aquatic Veterinarian
Having said all these, let’s head out to the steps to submit an application for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces recruitment.
UPDF Recruitment Date and Centers 2023/2024
Centres and Teams → → Districts → → Dates
Lyantonde Dist Hqs → → Lyantonde → → 27 Dec 19
Lyantonde Dist Hqs → → Rakai → → 27 Dec 19
Lyantonde Dist Hqs → → Kyotera → → 27 Dec 19
Masaka Dist Hqs → → Masaka → → 28 Dec 19
Masaka Dist Hqs → → Kalangala → → 28 Dec 19
Masaka Dist Hqs → → Bukomasimbi → → 28 Dec 19
Masaka Dist Hqs → → Kalungu → → 28 Dec 19
Masaka Dist Hqs → → Lwengo → → 28 Dec 19
Mpigi Dist Hqs → → Mpigi → → 29 Dec 19
Mpigi Dist Hqs → → Sembabule → → 29 Dec 19
Mpigi Dist Hqs → → Butambala → → 29 Dec 19
Mpigi Dist Hqs → → Gomba → → 29 Dec 19
Mityana Dist Hqs → → Mityana → → 31 Dec 19
Mityana Dist Hqs → → Mubende → → 31 Dec 19
Mityana Dist Hqs → → Kasanda → → 31 Dec 19
Kiboga Dist Hqs → → Kyankwanzi → → 02 Jan 20
Kiboga Dist Hqs → → Kiboga → → 02 Jan 20
Luwero Dist Hqs → → Luwero → → 04 Jan 20
Luwero Dist Hqs → → Nakasongola → → 04 Jan 20
Luwero Dist Hqs → → Nakaseke → → 04 Jan 20
Hoima Dist Hqs → → Hoima With Kikuube → 27 Dec 19
Hoima Dist Hqs → → Kagadi → → 27 Dec 19
Hoima Dist Hqs → → Kibaale → → 27 Dec 19
Hoima Dist Hqs → → Kakumiro → → 27 Dec 19
Fort Portal Dist Hqs → → Kabarole → → 29 Dec 19
Fort Portal Dist Hqs → Kamwenge With Kitagwenda → 29 Dec 19
Fort Portal Dist Hqs → → Kyenjojo → → 29 Dec 19
Fort Portal Dist Hqs → → Kyegegwa → → 29 Dec 19
Fort Portal Dist Hqs → → Bunyangabo → → 29 Dec 19
Bundibugyo – Dist Hqs → Bundubugyo → → 31 Dec 19
Bundibugyo – Dist Hqs → → Ntoroko → → 31 Dec 19
Kasese Dist Hqs → → Kasese → → 31 Dec 19
Bushenyi Dist Hqs → → Bushenyi → → 02 Jan 20
Bushenyi Dist Hqs → → Mitooma → → 02 Jan 20
Bushenyi Dist Hqs → → Buhweju → → 02 Jan 20
Bushenyi Dist Hqs → → Rubirizi → → 02 Jan 20
Bushenyi Dist Hqs → → Sheema → → 02 Jan 20
Mbarara Dist Hqs → Mbarara With Rwampara → 03 Jan 20
Mbarara Dist Hqs → → Isingiro → → 03 Jan 20
Mbarara Dist Hqs → → Ibanda → → 03 Jan 20
Mbarara Dist Hqs → → Kiruhura With Kazo → → 03 Jan 20
Kabale Dist Hqs → → Kabale → → 04 Jan 20
Kabale Dist Hqs → → Kisoro → → 04 Jan 20
Kabale Dist Hqs → → Rukiga → → 04 Jan 20
Kabale Dist Hqs → → Rubanda → → 04 Jan 20
Rukungiri Dist Hqs → → Rukungiri → → 05 Jan 20
Rukungiri Dist Hqs → → Kanungu → → 05 Jan 20
Rukungiri Dist Hqs → → Ntungamo → → 05 Jan 20
Arua – Dist Hqs → Arua With Madi-Okollo → 27 Dec 19
Arua – Dist Hqs → → Yumbe → → 27 Dec 19
Arua – Dist Hqs → → Maracha → → 27 Dec 19
Arua – Dist Hqs → → Adjuman → → 27 Dec 19
Arua – Dist Hqs → → Moyo Obongi → → 27 Dec 19
Arua – Dist Hqs → → Koboko → → 27 Dec 19
Nebbi – Dist Hqs → Nebbi With Pakwach → 28 Dec 19
Nebbi – Dist Hqs → → Zombo → → 28 Dec 19
Gulu – Dist Hqs → → Gulu → → 29 Dec 19
Gulu – Dist Hqs → → Amuru → → 29 Dec 19
Gulu – Dist Hqs → → Nwoya → → 29 Dec 19
Gulu – Dist Hqs → → Omoro → → 29 Dec 19
Kitgum – Dist Hqs → → Kitgum → → 31 Dec 19
Lamwo Kitgum – Dist Hqs → → 31 Dec 19
Pader – Dist Hqs → → Pader → → 31 Dec 19
Pader – Dist Hqs → → Agago → → 31 Dec 19
Lira – Dist Hqs → → Lira → → 02 Jan 20
Lira – Dist Hqs → →Dokolo → → 02 Jan 20
Lira – Dist Hqs → → Alebtong → → 02 Jan 20
Lira – Dist Hqs → → Otuke → → 02 Jan 20
Lira – Dist Hqs → → Amolatar → → 02 Jan 20
Apac – Dist Hqs → → Apac With Kwania → 03 Jan 20
Apac – Dist Hqs → → Oyam → → 03 Jan 20
Apac – Dist Hqs → → Kole → → 03 Jan 20
Masindi – Dist Hqs → → Masindi → → 05 Jan 20
Masindi – Dist Hqs → → Kiryandongo → → 05 Jan 20
Masindi – Dist Hqs → → Bulisa → → 05 Jan 20
Kotido Dist Hqs → → Kotido → → 27 Dec 19
Kotido Dist Hqs → → Kabong With Karenga → → 27 Dec 19
Kotido Dist Hqs → → Abim → → 27 Dec 19
Moroto Dist Hqs → Moroto With Lusot → → 28 Dec 19
Moroto Dist Hqs → → Napak → → 28 Dec 19
Moroto Dist Hqs → Nakapiripiriti With Nabilatuk → 28 Dec 19
Moroto Dist Hqs → → Amudat → → 28 Dec 19
Kapchorwa Dist Hqs → → Kapchorwa → → 31 Dec 19
Kapchorwa Dist Hqs → → Bukwo → → 31 Dec 19
Kapchorwa Dist Hqs → → Kweeni → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → → Mbale → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → → Sironko → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → → Bulambuli → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → → Bukedea → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → → Bududa → → 31 Dec 19
Mbale – Dist Hqs → Manafa With Namisindwa → 31 Dec 19
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Soroti Amuria → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Katakwi → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Serere → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Kumi → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Ngora → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Kapelabyong → → 02 Jan 20
Soroti Dist Hqs → → Kaberamaido → → 02 Jan 20
Budaka Dist Hqs → → Palisa Budaka → → 03 Jan 20
Budaka Dist Hqs → → Kibuku → → 03 Jan 20
Budaka Dist Hqs → → Butebo → → 03 Jan 20
Tororo Dist Hqs → → Tororo → → 04 Jan 20
Tororo Dist Hqs → → Butaleja → → 04 Jan 20
Tororo Dist Hqs → → Busia → → 04 Jan 20
Iganga Dist Hqs → Iganga With Bugweri → 05 Jan 20
Iganga Dist Hqs → → Bugiri → → 05 Jan 20
Iganga Dist Hqs → → Namutumba → → 05 Jan 20
Iganga Dist Hqs → → Luuka → → 05 Jan 20
Kololo Centre → → Kampala → → 27 Dec 19
Wakiso Dist Hqs → → Wakiso → → 28 – 29 Dec 19
Kamuli Dist Hqs → → Kamuli → → 31 Dec 19
Kamuli Dist Hqs → → Kaliro → → 31 Dec 19
Kamuli Dist Hqs → → Buyende → → 31 Dec 19
Jinja Dist Hqs → → Jinja → → 31 Dec 19
Jinja Dist Hqs → → Mayuge → → 31 Dec 19
Jinja Dist Hqs → → Namayingo → → 31 Dec 19
Mukono Dist Hqs → → Mukono → → 02 Jan 20
Mukono Dist Hqs → → Buikwe → → 02 Jan 20
Mukono Dist Hqs → → Buvuma → → 02 Jan 20
Mukono Dist Hqs → → Kayunga → → 02 Jan 20
How to Apply for UPDF Recruitment 2023
- First, you’ll visit the UG defence portal http://www.defence.go.ug
- On the menu bar, click UPDF
- Select the category you wish to apply, air force, navy or army
- Rea through the application instructions
- Fill in your bio-data appropriately
- Upload required documents according to the stipulated size
- Go through your application for correction
- Then submit if everything is in order
Note that in all of these, you need an internet enabled device or you visit any cyber café close to you for possible assistance.
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Application Deadline
It is also important to know when UPDF recruitment portal is closing, so that you would be sure to get all necessary documents ready and then apply before stipulated deadline.
For the 2023 UPDF recruitment, a closing date for application has not yet been given because the form is not currently out but we will update this page once it’s out.
Prior to this, we recommend you either subscribe to our notification bell or drop your email address in the comment section below.
Success Tips for Uganda Peoples Defence Force Recruitment 2023
- Ensure you submit your application before the stated deadline
- Do not submit your application more than once e
- In cases where the application portal is busy, pause your application and continue later to avoid possible errors from network fluctuations
- Clearly scan and upload all your credentials according to the size stated on the application portal
- Avoid making payment in regards to UPDF application form
Here are the steps through which you can check and download UPDF shortlisted candidates.
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Where can the application form be accessed. I as a patriot am willing to serve country Uganda.
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Patriots are always ready to serve their country. Nothing can fail me or stop me with Allah.
Ready to join the force….
Can you join army without a national id but with a nira confirmation form? Coz my id is not yet out yet I want to serve my country
God will help u
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Me too need to support this country.
We all need to join da force bt da prob z da govn bodies ie gisos&lcs charging alot from us. Now for those who can’t sent there application online how would you help them so da they get da service?
I want to join Updf this year
Why should one pay money in order to join updf? No more patriotism in the force.
Ready and Eager to join UPDF this year.
I have a UCE certificatn of education that I got in 2017, do I qualify for UPDF recruitment 2023/2024? Coz i’m in love of serving my country.
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When is updf recruting this year 2023
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