Uganda Junior Staff College

The Uganda Junior Staff College, is a staff college in Uganda. Typically, graduates are commanders in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). Other African countries also send their cadets to the college for training. Past graduates of the college have come from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other African nations.[2]

Uganda Junior Staff College
TypeStaff College
Established2006 (2006)
CommandantBrigadier Winston Byaruhanga[1]
Location
Jinja
,
Jinja District
,
Uganda

00°27′00″N 33°12′18″E
Location in Uganda

Location

The junior staff college is located in Qaddafi Barracks, in the city of Jinja, approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[3] The coordinates of the college are 0°27'00.0"N 33°12'18.0"E (Latitude:0.4500; Longitude:33.2050).[4]

History

The creation of the Uganda Junior Staff College was first announced by Chief of Defense Forces Aronda Nyakairima in February 2006.[5] In May 2006, the college graduated its initial class of 39 military officers. The college was officially commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the commander in chief of the UPDF.[6]

Mission

The college aims to train middle military commanders in various areas of expertise to acquire the skills needed to lead others in battle and in peacekeeping missions. Subjects include international humanitarian law, the French language, basic military intelligence, and the pre-senior command and staff course, for those destined for higher command responsibilities.[7]

See also

References
  1. SoftPower Reporter (14 June 2019). "Major General Paul Lokech Appointed As New UPDAF Chief of Staff". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. Mukose, Abubaker (21 May 2006). "Army Set To Wipe Out Kony". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Jinja With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. Google. "Location of Gaddafi Barracks at Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. Newvision Archive (6 February 2006). "25 Years of Tahere Sita". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. Vision Reporter (12 September 2006). "General Museveni Politicises UPDF In Jinja". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 24 February 2015) on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  7. Kirya, Donald (21 December 2008). "UPDF Officers Graduate". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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