Chapter Twelve Defence And National Security. Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. 208. Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. (1) There shall be armed forces to be known as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. (2) The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces shall be nonpartisan, national in character, patriotic, professional, disciplined, productive and subordinate to the civilian authority as established under this Constitution. (3) Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces shall be citizens of Uganda of good character. (4) No person shall raise an armed force except in accordance with this Constitution. 209. Functions of the defence forces. The functions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces are— (a) to preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda; (b) to cooperate with the civilian authority in emergency situations and in cases of natural disasters; (c) to foster harmony and understanding between the defence forces and civilians; and (d) to engage in productive activities for the development of Uganda. 210. Parliament to regulate the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. Parliament shall make laws regulating the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and, in particular, providing for— (a) the organs and structures of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces; (b) recruitment, appointment, promotion, discipline and removal of members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and ensuring that members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces are recruited from every district of Uganda; (c) terms and conditions of service of members of the Uganda