Careers

The procedure for the UPDF recruitment exercise is as follows;

1. Aspiring candidates apply to join the regular force get recommendations from LCI, LCII, LCIII, GISO and DISO. Thereafter, they submit their application forms to the office of RDC where they are registered and await collection by the UPDF collection teams that submit them to the office of Joint Staff Human Resource Management which then cause a shortlist.
2. The list of successful applicants is then published/displayed on the District/City notice boards informing the shortlisted applicants to appear at designated recruitment centres for the final interviews.
3. The recruitment is conducted using the projected population figures of each District/City of Uganda that forms the basis of recruitment quotas.

Citizenship: Must be Ugandan with a valid National ID.

Age: Between 18 and 22 years for general recruits. Higher age
limits may apply for professionals.

Health & Fitness: Must be physically and medically fit.

Character: Law-abiding with no criminal record, Resident in the area of application.

Recommendation: Applications must be signed by:

1. LCI, LCII, LCIII Chairpersons.
2. GISO or DISO.
3. Resident District Commissioner (RDC).

• Medical Professionals
• Civil Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Psychotherapists
• Social Workers
• Journalists
• Sports Men and Women
• Teachers
• Automotive Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Computer Forensics
• Computer Science
• Aero Space Engineering
• Masons
• Electricians
• Painters
• Specialised fabricators
• Carpenters
• Heavy Engineering Equipment Operators
• Heavy Engineering Equipment Mechanics