Hundreds of young people from Kampala Central, Makindye and Nakawa divisions have turned up at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds as the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise gets underway.
The exercise, being conducted on Monday, is part of the ongoing nationwide recruitment drive aimed at bringing new personnel into the UPDF.
The large turnout at Kololo highlights the continued interest among Ugandan youths in joining the country’s armed forces, with applicants gathering at the venue to go through the recruitment process.
The recruitment exercise is being conducted in accordance with the UPDF’s established procedures for selecting new personnel. Applicants are expected to undergo screening and other assessments before successful candidates are selected for training.
The Kampala exercise brings together applicants from Kampala Central, Makindye and Nakawa, making Kololo one of the key recruitment centres serving the capital.
The UPDF has continued to conduct recruitment exercises across different parts of the country as it seeks to strengthen its manpower and bring new personnel into the force.
For many of the young applicants at Kololo, the exercise represents an opportunity to pursue a career in the military, while also serving the country.
The recruitment drive comes amid continued efforts by the government to engage young Ugandans in employment and national service. The military remains one of the institutions that attracts significant interest from young people seeking structured careers and professional training.
Officials overseeing the exercise are expected to scrutinise applicants to ensure that those selected meet the required standards before they proceed to subsequent stages of military training.
The heavy turnout also underscores the intense competition likely to face applicants, given the large number of young people seeking the available positions.
The UPDF recruitment exercise is expected to continue at designated centres as authorities process applicants from different parts of the country.
