The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has recruited over 1000 youths from the greater Eastern Uganda.
The UPDF’s Chieftaincy of Training and Recruitment (CTR) organized and tasked two teams that traversed the greater Eastern region as part of the nationwide enlistment exercise for 2022.
The Mbale Resident City Commissioner (RCC) and Chairperson of the City Security Committee, Washaki Ahmada, confirmed that the exercise was successful.
The RCC noted that “The people in the city are grateful to the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF, HE Gen Yoweri Museveni, for ensuring that young people join the forces on a quota basis.”
The RCC noted that there was an influx of youths who wanted to join, but due to the limited quota allocated to the city and district; many did not succeed, an indication that people love and have confidence in the UPDF.
Addressing the successful recruits at Kapchorwa District headquarters, the Deputy Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Brig-Gen David Mugisha, congratulated the recruits.
“I congratulate and welcome you to join the UPDF. You have exhibited discipline and endurance throughout the recruitment process,” remarked Brig-Gen Mugisha.
“UPDF strength is hinged on the core values of discipline, good fighting spirit, and professionalism.” I urge you to maintain discipline and follow instructions in order to complete training,” he added.
He also noted that the overall exercise was transparent, systematic, and witnessed by the leaders as bona fide youths from the respective districts were given priority and made it to the final stage.
All successful recruits were transferred to Kaweweta Recruits Training School (KRTS), in Nakaseke District, as they waited for the official commencement of basic training to fulfill the military requirement.