UPDF Recalls Army Veterans for training

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Armed Forces, The Uganda People’s Defense Forces(UPDF) have recalled veterans for pre-mission training.

According to the statement released by the defence spokesperson Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF- Reserve Force will conduct an exercise to call up UPDF veterans for a peacekeeping mission.

The exercise is expected to run from 15 February to 18 February 2023 and will be conducted in various call centres all over the country, by different teams from the UPDF and will be supported by RDCs and DISOs of the area where that particular centre is located.

Here is the statement.

We hereby inform the public that the UPDF – Reserve Force will conduct a call-up exercise of UPDF Veterans for a Peace Keeping Mission.

The exercise is expected to run from 15 February to 18 February 2023 and will be conducted in various call centres all over the country, by different teams from the UPDF and will be supported by RDCs and DISOs of the area where that particular centre is located.

The UPDF Veterans MUST report with the following requirements: –

1. Possess their Discharge Certificate
2. Possess their National Identity Card
3. Be physically and medically fit
4. Be 55 years of age and below

The call-up centres are listed below:-

1. Central Region           1 Division Headquarters (Kakiri)
2. Western Region           2 Division Headquarters (Mbarara)
3. Rwenzori Region           Mountain Division Headquarters (Muhooti)
4. Eastern Region           3 Division Headquarters (Bugema Barracks and Soroti Flying School)
5. Northern Region           5 Division Headquarters (Acholi Pii)
6. Greater Bunyoro Region FAD Headquarters (Masindi)
7. West Nile Region           409 Brigade Headquarters (Bondo)
8. Busoga Region           Gadaffi Barracks (Jinja)
9. Greater Masaka Armoured Brigade Headquarters (Masaka)
10. Northern Region 4 Division Headquarters (Gulu)

I wish to encourage all Veterans who meet the criteria to answer the Call to Duty.