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Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise 2026. INTERESTED AND SUITABLY QUALIFIED members of the public can apply for any of the positions available at Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 2026.

UPDF Recruitment Requirements 

The recruitment process will be conducted in two phases:

Online Application Phase

All aspiring candidates must submit their applications online through the official UPDF Recruitment Portal recruitment.updf.go.ug

Candidates applying online will be required to upload an application bearing:

1. Passport photo,
2. Academic documents.
3. National ID.

Successful applicants shall be shortlisted and uploaded on the UPDF website and shared with respective district headquarters.

Physical Recruitment will take place throughout the country, covering the 135 districts and 11 Cities.

The shortlisted applicants will individually report at the assigned recruitment centres for the physical/medical interviews with the following; a.  Handwritten application bearing recommendations from LCI, II, III and GISO/DISO.

1. National Identity Card/NIN.
2. Original and copies of academic documents.
3. Three (3) coloured passport-size photographs.

Recruitment will be conducted using the population figures of each District/City of Uganda based on data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), June 2024, that forms the basis of recruitment quotas.

The successful applicants will each be issued with an introduction card to be presented on arrival at the assigned training centres.

Target Categories and Quotas

The recruits will be categorised into two batches based on ordinary academic qualifications and professions.

General Recruitment – Regular Forces: Holders of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), 18 – 22 years.

Grade Five teachers: Diploma Holders from recognised teacher training institutions, 20 -25 years.

Air Force Professionals

1. Professionals with qualifications relevant to the Air Force: Age Limit 18 – 30 years, including but not limited to:
2. Pilot Instructors who are qualified Pilots with a private pilot licence, commercial pilot license with instrument rating, instructor rating, and a background in a science combination at A-Level with two principal passes.
3. Qualified Pilots with a private pilot licence, commercial pilot license with instrument rating, instructor rating, and a background in a science combination at A-Level with two principal passes.
4. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers with a Diploma in aircraft maintenance, specialised in either Engine and Air frame or Avionics.
5. Qualified Air Traffic Controllers with any rating and a background of a BSc Degree with either Mathematics or Physics.
6. Meteorologists with a BSc Degree or Diploma in Meteorology with a background in Physics, Economics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography.
7. Graduates with a BSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
8. Senior Six leavers with a science combination with a bias in Physics and Mathematics. Must have obtained two principal passes, with 12 points and above, 18 – 23 years.
9. Holders of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, 18 – 23 years. Must have got two Principal Passes with a score of 8 points and above.

UPDF Recruitment Application Form Portal

To ascertain if the Uganda People’s Defence Force recruitment has officially begun, reach out to the official Uganda People’s Defence Force UPDF website @ http://www.defence.go.ug/. OR check this page frequently as updates shall be made anytime the form is out.

NOTE:

• This is the only medium for applying for recruitment.
• Each applicant can submit ONLY ONE application for this exercise.

You are therefore advised to carefully choose the category you are eligible for, as multiple applications would lead to disqualifications.

• The Uganda People’s Defence Force DO NOT demand or accept gifts or gratification to offer employment.
• Do not offer money to anyone before, during or after the recruitment exercise. Any candidate found doing either of these would be summarily disqualified and prosecuted.

UPDF RECRUITMENT – SCREENING AND EXAMINATION

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by e-mail or SMS for Screening and Examination at the Screening Centre
selected during the online application.

UPDF TRAINING

Only applicants who are successful in the Screening Examination will be invited for training.

UPDF RECRUITMENT PASSOUT

Candidates that have successfully completed the training exercise will be passed out to the Uganda People’s Defence Force.

UPDF RECRUITMENT DEADLINE – CLOSING DATES

The Uganda People’s Defence Force Recruitment Deadline – Closing Date will be released when the recruitment application starts, so for now, there is no recruitment deadline for UPDF recruitment.

For more information and inquiries, you can contact the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) by visiting the institution’s official website: http://www.defence.go.ug/

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