Forty-four youth from Kagadi district were yesterday 07 July 2024 recruited into the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) with a strong emphasis on discipline as a key to success in their military careers.
The recruitment exercise took place at the Kagadi Community Hall in Kagadi Town Council, presided over by Col. Amon Kagina, the head of UPDF Recruitment Team 5 for the Bunyoro Sub-region.
Addressing the recruits after their interviews, Col. Kagina stressed the importance of discipline for success during the training course and throughout their UPDF careers.
In an interview with KKCR FM, Captain Geoffrey Sunday, the Public Relations Officer for UPDF Recruitment Team 5, disclosed that out of the 74 candidates shortlisted from Kagadi district, only 44 passed the interviews.
These recruits were dispatched directly to Kaweweta Military Training School in Nakaseke District.
Captain Sunday expressed disappointment at not reaching the target of 73 recruits due to some candidates failing medical tests and presenting forged academic documents.
Benjamin Tumusiime, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Kagadi, congratulated the successful recruits on their golden opportunity to join the country’s defense force.
He urged them to put in extra effort to pass the military training course and emphasized the importance of maintaining good health.
The UPDF Recruitment Team will continue its recruitment drive in Kibaale District tomorrow Tuesday and Kakumiro District on Wednesday respectively.
