Summary
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College (USCSC) is a training facility for senior commanders in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), including the army, air force, and special forces.
| Uganda Senior Command and Staff College | |
|---|---|
| Kimaka, Jinja District in Uganda | |
  Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Location of Uganda Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka, Jinja District, Uganda. | |
| Coordinates | 00°27′09″N 33°11′55″E / 0.45250°N 33.19861°E |
| Type | Military School |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Uganda People's Defence Force |
| Controlled by | UPDF |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2003 |
| Built by | Uganda People's Defence Force Engineers |
| In use | Since 2003 |
| Fate | Intact, Operational |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Major General George Igumba |
| Past commanders | Lt Gen Andrew Gutti Benon Biraaro, Ivan Koreta |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 1,190 m (3,904 ft) AMSL |
Location edit
The facility is located in Kimaka, a suburb of the city of Jinja, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] This location is adjacent to Jinja Airport, the civilian and military airport that serves the city of Jinja. The coordinates of Kimaka are 0°27'09.0"N, 33°11'55.0"E (Latitude:0.452490; Longitude:33.198600).[2]
History edit
The college was established in 2003. The first commandant was Major General Benon Biraaro.[3] The first group of students was admitted in 2004 to attend the senior command course that lasted one year. The first officers to graduate from the college included some of the most senior leaders of the UPDF.[4] The course has been given every year since and has been attended by the majority of the senior commanders in the UPDF.[5] As of June 2020, the commandant of USCSC was Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti.[6]
Courses edit
The most popular and widely attended course is the senior command course, conducted annually. The course is attended by senior officers from the UPDF and by senior military officers from other African countries including Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda.[7] Other courses, including strategic courses in peacekeeping, have been in the planning stages.[8]
In 2018, the college graduated the first class of military officers who had undergone a year's education, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Defence and Security.[9]
Alumni edit
The graduates of the USCSC include, but are not limited to, the following:[10][11]
- Elly Tumwine - Former Commander of the UPDF
- Salim Saleh - Former Commander of the UPDF
- David Sejusa - Former Director of National Intelligence, Uganda
- Elly Kayanja - Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Uganda
- Nobel Mayombo - Former Permanent Secretary, Uganda Ministry of Defense
- Julius Oketta - Member of Parliament, Director of National Emergency Coordination and Operations. Member of Advisory Group of United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
- Peter Kerim - Deputy Director of the External Security Organization
- Shaban Bantariza - Deputy Executive Director, Uganda Media Centre
- Sabiiti Muzeyi - Deputy Inspector General of Police, former Commander of the UPDF Military Police.[12]
Photos edit
- USCSC Class of 2009
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Google (26 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Kimaka, Jinja, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Google (26 December 2020). "Location of Kimaka Airport, Jinja, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Bita, George (5 May 2007). "EAC Chief Advises On Kimaka". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Emmy Allio, and Maurice Okore (4 August 2005). "30 Officers Pass Out At Kimaka College". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (31 December 2007). "39 UPDF Officers Go for Training". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (19 June 2020). "UPDF graduates 43 senior officers at Kimaka". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Musingo, Doreen (29 November 2009). "Jeje Odongo Cautions Kimaka Graduands Against HIV". New Vision. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Kakamwa, Charles (27 November 2006). "UK To Set Up Strategic Studies Centre". New Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (11 September 2018). "Ugandan army to start own National Defence College". Kampala: Nile Post. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ Ahimbisibwe, Fortunate (6 September 2005). "Kimaka Graduates Report On Friday". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Allio, Emmy (21 August 2005). "Tumwine Re-appointed Court Boss". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (6 March 2018). "Muzeyi: Gifted student and firm commander". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
External links edit
- About USCSC
- Personal Experience of a Graduate of USCSC
- USCSC Inaugurates Board of Directors