The Uganda People’s Defence Forces is to recruit officer cadets from all over the country starting next Monday.
By Davis Weddi
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces is to recruit officer cadets from all over the country starting next Monday.
A press release issued yesterday by the UPDF spokesman, Lt. Col. Phinehas Katirima, said the recruitment will be conducted simultaneously in all districts between September 24 and October 1.
He said, “We are recruiting because there are vacancies in the army.â€
The release also stated that intending cadets required to be citizens of Uganda between the 18 and 25 years of age with a qualification of ‘A’ level or its equivalent and above.
The intending cadets will also be required to possess recommendation from their local councils and must be medically fit, the release said.
Recruitment will take place at the various district headquarters and stadia, while for Kampala district the recruitment will be carried out at Kololo Airstrip.
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