Uganda Junior Staff College
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The Uganda Junior Staff College, is a staff college
in Uganda
, East Africa
. Typically, graduates are commanders in the Uganda People's Defence Force
. Other African countries also send their cadets to the college for training.
, approximately 87 kilometres (54.1 mi), by road, east of Kampala
, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the college are:00 27 00N, 33 12 18E (Latitude:0.4500; Longitude:33.2050).
, in February 2006. In May 2006, the college graduated its pioneer class of thirty nine (39) military officers. The college was officially commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni
, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People's Defense Force.
, French, Basic Military Intelligence
and the Pre-Senior Command and Staff Course, for those destined for higher command responsibilities.
Staff college
Staff colleges train military officers in the administrative, staff and policy aspects of their profession. It is usual for such training to occur at several levels in a career...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
. Typically, graduates are commanders in the Uganda People's Defence Force
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
. Other African countries also send their cadets to the college for training.
Location
The junior staff college is located in Qaddafi Barracks, in the city of JinjaJinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, approximately 87 kilometres (54.1 mi), by road, east of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the college are:00 27 00N, 33 12 18E (Latitude:0.4500; Longitude:33.2050).
History
The creation of the Uganda Junior Staff College was first announced by the Chief of Defense Forces, Aronda NyakairimaAronda Nyakairima
General Aronda Nyakairima is a Ugandan Army officer. He is the current Chief of Defense Forces of Uganda, the highest military rank in the Uganda People's Defense Force. He was born in 1959, in Rukungiri District.-Education:...
, in February 2006. In May 2006, the college graduated its pioneer class of thirty nine (39) military officers. The college was officially commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People's Defense Force.
Mission
The college aims to train middle military commanders in various areas of expertise to acquire skills that are needed to lead others in battle and in peace-keeping missions. Subjects include International Humanitarian LawInternational humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
, French, Basic Military Intelligence
Military intelligence
Military intelligence is a military discipline that exploits a number of information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions....
and the Pre-Senior Command and Staff Course, for those destined for higher command responsibilities.
See also
- Uganda People's Defence ForceUganda People's Defence ForceThe Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
- National Resistance ArmyNational Resistance ArmyThe National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
- Uganda Military AcademyUganda Military AcademyThe Uganda Military Academy, is a military academy in Uganda, East Africa. Traditionally, graduates of the Military Academy are commissioned as officers in the Uganda People's Defence Force. Other African countries also send their cadets to the academy for training...
- Uganda Senior Command and Staff CollegeUganda Senior Command and Staff CollegeThe Uganda Senior Command and Staff College , is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.-Location:...
- List of military schools in Uganda