More than one hundred young and energetic Ugandans turned up at the office of the Kisoro Resident district Commissioner to hand deliver their applications seeking to join the ongoing recruitment of Local Defense Unit Forces (LDUs)
Despite the eagerness of the youth, more than 30 applications were bounced because they lacked key information including Signatures from the Local Council I Chairperson, Gombolora Internal Security Officers (GISOs).
Other applications lacked the basic requirement of Senior Four or the equivalent in other certificates.
The development comes following Government’s decision to carry out a countrywide recruitment of LDUs.
Kisoro deputy Resident District Commissioner Dan Ndikumwami said his office has been overwhelmed by young men and women who are interested in joining the forces.
Ndikumwami however noted that several of the applications that were received yesterday could not be accepted because they fell short.
“I admire the quick response by our people to the announcement but I had no choice but to ask them to go back and work on their applications because many of them had made mistakes”, Ndikumwami explained.
Ndikumwami noted that August 23rd 2021 was the first day of receiving applications adding that he anticipates receiving so many more applications.
According to the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) official website, the recruitment of LDUs will have be conducted in the following way;
Fresh LDU recruitment will start with headquarters of UPDF Divisions I, II, III, IV and V in Kakiri barracks, Mbarara, Mbale, Gulu and Pader respectively.
Recruits will receive 4 months basic military training from UPDF training schools. Upon completion of their training, the LDUs shall be deployed to serve in their respective districts of recruitment.
Eligible candidates need to meet the following requirements:
- For one to be eligible to join the exercise, they must be citizens of Uganda and in possession of an original national identity card.
- Candidates are also required to be healthy and medically fit, ready to undergo medical mental and physical body check as well as a road run, to test endurance and body fitness.
- One must also be adult male or female between 18 to 29 years, and should have attained a minimum formal education of P.7 (PLE) and maximum of S.4 (UCE).
- Those interested will be required to present duly signed letters of recommendation from their respective LCI Chairpersons, PISOs and GISOs and they must prove they are residents of that particular area.
- Individuals with a previous criminal record will not be eligible for recruitment.
The UPDF also stresses discipline as a key attribute for those seeking to enlist.
Recruitment Schedules will be available in local newspapers and are already running as radio announcements in the respective regions/districts of recruitment.
The schedules are also available at the district and sub-county headquarter notice boards.
Those interested will be required to present duly signed letters of recommendation from their respective LCI Chairpersons, PISOs and GISOs and they must prove they are residents of that particular area.
Any presentation of forged documents is criminal, and culprits will be liable to prosecution.
Ndikumwami warns against Corruption
The Kisoro deputy RDC Dan Ndikumwami says Local Council Ones should desist from asking for money from the youth who are seeking a stamp.
He adds that this is a Government program and any leader or Soldier caught soliciting bribes will be prosecuted in the courts of law.
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