LIST: See Names of Ugandans Shortlisted for UPDF Jobs (Regular and Professional)

Museveni and Ugandan army UPDF soldiers. Courtesy Photo

The Ugandan national army, the UPDF, has released the shortlists of candidates who applied for jobs under the UPDF General recruitment exercise 2025.

The release of the shortlists followed the exercise of submission of applications by candidates who had interest in joining the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF).

The national army has now announced that the physical recruitment exercise will begin on the 05 August 2025 and end on the 15 August 2025 at different recruitment centres.

Successful candidates are also expected to report to the Kaweweta Basic Military Training School in Ngoma-Nakaseke District within three days of recruitment.

“Those shortlisted should report with three passport photographs and an application letter signed by LC 1, DISO, and GISO. Report with their original academic documents,” added defence and UPDF spokesperson Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye.

“Those who did not indicate their district of residence in their applications will report to the districts mentioned on their national identification cards.”

Maj Gen Kulayigye also warned that “those who report with forged documents will face prosecution.”

“Recruitment in the UPDF is free of charge, and shortlisted candidates should watch out for conmen and fraudsters,” added Kulayigye.

The defence and UPDF spokesperson also made it clear that “only shortlisted candidates should appear at the recruitment centres.”

Various Professionals in the UPDF

Medical Professionals
Civil Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Psychotherapists
Social Workers
Journalists
Sports Men and Women
Teachers
Automotive Engineering
Computer Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Cyber Security
Computer Forensics
Computer Science
Aero Space Engineering
Masons
Electricians
Painters
Specialised fabricators
Carpenters
Heavy Engineering Equipment Operators
Heavy Engineering Equipment Mechanics

The names of Ugandans shortlisted for UPDF regular and professional jobs per district are Here.

UPDF, Police, and Prisons are recruiting over 20000 officers ahead of 2026 elections.

See names of Ugandans who were shortlisted for training for police jobs Here.

Uganda Prisons has also released the list of successful candidates. See all names Here.

Meanwhile, Museveni government has increased salaries of police and prisons officers, CAOs and town clerks, according to the new salary structure for the 2025-2026 financial year. (See Details Here, There and Over There).

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