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UPDF recruit 248 in Busoga region
“The huge turnout recorded at the recruitment centres demonstrates the strong interest among young people in the Busoga region to join the UPDF and serve the country. The availability of a large pool of applicants also enabled the recruitment team to maintain a competitive selection process and identify candidates who met the required criteria.”
UPDF leaders for the Busoga team speaking to the third group of recruits at Kamuli Youth Centre. (Credit: Doreen Musingo)
By: Doreen Musingo, Journalist @New Vision
KAMULI - The third recruitment exercise for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in Busoga region recorded a total of 248 recruits at the close of the exercise.
The exercise, which concluded on Thursday at Kamuli Youth Centre in Kamuli district, attracted recruits from the districts of Kamuli, Buyende and Kaliro, which were handled in different phases.
The successful completion of recruitment in Kamuli, Buyende and Kaliro marks an important milestone for Team 3 in its efforts to achieve the targeted recruitment slots for the Busoga region.
“Across the three districts of Kamuli, Buyende and Kaliro, at the third recruitment centre, a total of 248 candidates, including 43 females, applied from both professional and regular categories.”
“The huge turnout recorded at the recruitment centres demonstrates the strong interest among young people in the Busoga region to join the UPDF and serve the country. The availability of a large pool of applicants also enabled the recruitment team to maintain a competitive selection process and identify candidates who met the required criteria.”
Capt Ibrahim Kasule Ssekitto, the team spokesperson, revealed on Thursday.
Turnout
“The huge turnout recorded at the recruitment centres demonstrates the strong interest among young people in the Busoga region to join the UPDF and serve the country. The availability of a large pool of applicants also enabled the recruitment team to maintain a competitive selection process and identify candidates who met the required criteria.”
Capt Ibrahim Kasule Ssekitto, the team spokesperson, revealed on Thursday.
Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola, head Busoga UPDF recruitment team, speaking to the recruits at Kamuli Youth Centre. (Credit: Doreen Musingo)
Turnout
Kamuli district, a total of 116 recruits were selected, comprising 21 females from both the professional and regular categories.
▪️Buyende district registered 71 recruits, including seven females
▪️Kaliro registered 61 recruits, comprising 15 females
Sekitto said that in all three districts, recruitment was characterised by strong participation and competitive selection.
He said the UPDF recruitment team commended the applicants for their participation and urged those selected to maintain discipline and uphold the standards expected of members of the force.