| National Defence College, Uganda | |
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| Jinja, Jinja District in Uganda | |
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| Coordinates | 00°26′43″N 33°12′40″E / 0.44528°N 33.21111°ECoordinates: 00°26′43″N 33°12′40″E / 0.44528°N 33.21111°E |
| Type | Military School |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Uganda People's Defence Force |
| Controlled by | UPDF |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2019 |
| Built by | Uganda People's Defence Force Engineers |
| In use | Since 2019 |
| Fate | In development |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Nakibus Lakara |
| Past commanders | n/a |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) AMSL |
National Defense College, Uganda, is a planned national military training and educational institution in Uganda.[1]
Location[]
The college, is expected to be based in the city of Jinja, approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, east ofKampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2][3]
Overview[]
The deference college is expected to offer strategic leadership to government on national and international security matters. It is intended to be an institute of excellence on defence, security and national development.[4]
In September 2018, the Ugandan Chief of Defence Forces, General David Muhoozi, established a committee that will spearhead the establishment of the defence college in 2019. The committee is chaired by Lieutenant General Nakibus Lakara, the Commander of the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC), based in Jinja. Lydia Wanyoto, a Ugandan lawyer, politician and diplomat, is one of the committee members.[4]
According to the army commander, the National Defence College will offer training to civilians, military, national security professionals and future leaders. The training is intended to educate the students about the strategic security environment and the management of complexities at a strategic level. At this time, the UPDF has a sufficient number of senior officers, with the requisite knowledge, experience and background information to become instructors at the defence college.[4]
See also[]
- Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
- Uganda Military Academy
- University of Military Science and Technology
- List of military schools in Uganda
References[]
- ↑ Vision Reporter (12 September 2018). "UPDF To Establish National Defence College". Kampala. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1485571/updf-establish-national-defence-college.
- ↑ SoftPower Reporter (11 September 2018). "General Muhoozi Unveils Committee To Steer Establishment of National Defence College". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. https://www.softpower.ug/gen-muhoozi-unveils-committee-to-steer-establishment-of-national-defence-college/.
- ↑ Globefeed.com (30 March 2019). "Distance between Kampala Road, City Centre, Kampala, Uganda and Jinja, Uganda". Globefeed.com. https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Kampala%20Road%20Centre,%20City%20Centre,%20Kampala,%20UGA&toplace=Jinja,%20UGA.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kenneth Kazibwe (11 September 2018). "Ugandan army to start own National Defence College". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. https://nilepost.co.ug/2018/09/11/ugandan-army-to-start-own-national-defence-college/.
External links[]
- CDF Gen David Muhoozi launches Uganda National Defence College (NDC) Steering Committee As of 10 September 2018.
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