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19 August 2026, 6:12 pm
UPDF to hold second Interforces Drill Competition at Kololo
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will hold the second edition of the Chief of the Defence Forces Interforces Drill Competition at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds from 22 to 25 August 2026. The announcement was made by the…
5 June 2026, 7:54 pm
UPDF announces 2026 recruitment drive
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise, calling upon qualified Ugandan citizens to apply for various positions in the Army across both general and professional categories. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda…
12 November 2025, 5:13 pm
UPDF to celebrate 45 years of existence in 2026
By Richard Musaazi The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will celebrate 45 years of existence since its establishment in the 1980s. The celebration day, known as Tarehe Sita, a Swahili phrase meaning “the sixth day,” is marked every year on…
31 July 2025, 4:41 pm
UPDF releases shortlisted candidates for 2025 recruitment exercise
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially released the list of candidates shortlisted for the 2025 recruitment exercise following the successful submission of applications. The names of successful applicants can now be accessed on the…