UPDF RECALLS VETERANS FOR PRE- MISSION 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.

Draft media Notice 

UPDF- Reserve Force shall conduct call-up calls up exercise for able bodied reservists /veterans who will form part of Uganda Battle Groups XXXIX and XI.

Requirements for Veterans.

(a) Must have original National ID

(b) Discharge certificate 

(c) Be  55 Yrs and below

(d) Shall undergo medical and physical screening to ascertain fitness.

Upon completion of the exercise, successful veterans  will be  transported to Peace Support Training Center , PSO- Singo, Nakaseke District.

1.Veterans from the districts of greater Eastern Uganda ( 3 Division Area of  Responsibility )thus; Bukedi, Teso, Elgon and Karamoja Sub regions are required to report to Bugema Army Barracks, Mbale district and Soroti Flying School, in Soroti City for  the exercise.

2. Central -1Div Hqr Kakiri

3. Western  -2Duv Hqr Makenke

4. RWENZORI - MTN Hqr barksti brks

5. Northern East Acholi - 5Div HqrPIIhol pii

6. Northern West Acholi - 4Div Hqr - Hulu

7. Greater Bunyoro - FAD Hqr Masindi

8. Busoga - Gbreaksfi breaks Jinja

9. WEST Nile - 409 Bde Hqr Bondi

10. GMasaka masaka - Armd Bde Hqr Masaka

The exercise tentatively commences on 15 Feb 2023 and ends 17th Feb 2023.