This research entitled "The Practices and Challenges of Light Vehicle Preventive Maintenance:rnthe Case of the Ministry of Defense Maintenance and Recovery Center" was conducted tornassess the practice and challenges of preventive vehicle maintenace. The major objectives of thernstudy were to assess the practice, competency and challenges of light vehicle maintenance. Forrnthe quantitative data, random sampling technique was employed and 245 samples responded tornthe questionnaire. In addition, purposive sampling was employed for gathering the qualitativerndata and 15 key informants were used. Both closed ended questionnaire and semi structuredrninterview guideline were used to gather primary data from respondents. Descriptive datarnanalysis; percent, frequency and mean were used to analyse quantitaive data while coding werernapplied for the qualitative. The findings of the study indicated that in most cases, preventivernvehicle maintenance was carried out regularly and checked timely. It also indicates thatrnprofessionals in the preventive maintenace department were knowledgeable, skillfull and hadrngood attitude, despite with some limitations. Moreover, shortage of skilled man power, scarcityrnof tools and materials, limited access to trainings, employee turnover and less concern forrnreward and recognition for employees effort/ achievement was identified as major challengesrnthat hindered the sucess of the light vehicle preventive maintenance department in the NationalrnDefense Force. Finally, the researcher recommends, more concern needs to be given forrnmotivating employees, prepare and facilitate tarinings, and provision of tools and materials forrnvehicle maintenance activity.