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!

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.

You can also apply for:

• British Army Recruitment
• ERA Recruitment
• URSB Recruitment
• USA Army Recruitment
• USAID Recruitment

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.

2. Aircraft maintenance engineers category A & C (Engine, Airframe) category X (Electrical and Avionics, Radio and instruments)
3. Air Traffic controllers
4. Radar Engineers and Radar Operators
5. 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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