Namibia Command and Staff College

The Namibia Command and Staff College is an academic tri service college of the Namibian Defence Force. The college offers officers staff training and education.

Namibia Command and Staff College
MottoLeadership and Professionalism
TypeStaff College
Established2009
CommandantBrig Gen Mathew Shipulwa
Location
Okahandja
,
 Namibia
CampusOkahandja
AffiliationsNamibian Defence Force

History

Recognizing the need for advanced academic training for its officers as it depended on friendly nations such as Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana[1], the Ministry of Defence established the school in August 2009 and launched by the minister of Defence Charles Namoloh on 10 August 2009[2]. Initially, facilities located in Karibib were used[3]. Construction of the Okahandja campus commenced, which was financially aided by China and the project was completed in 2016[4]. The campus was then inaugurated by President Hage Geingob on 17 October 2019. Since inception more than 13 Junior Staff Courses have been conducted graduating over 204 officers[5].

Location

The college is located in Okahandja town[6].

Programmes
  • Junior Staff Course

This course is offered to junior officers and the course curriculum is setup into two terms,the first terms focuses on history and Namibian heritage,organization, the role of the Namibian Defence Force, staff duties,logistics, command and control, leadership, geo political studies, law of armed conflict[7] and Industrial visits[8]. The second terms focuses on conventional warfare,low intensity operations,Peace support operations and training[7]. The Course is recognized by the Namibia Qualifications Authority as a Diploma in Military Science NQF level 6[9].

  • Senior Command and Staff Course

The 1st Senior Command and Staff Course was launched in 2019 and will graduate in July 2020[10]. Its curriculum covers leadership, accountability, responsibilities[11], staff appointments, regimental, force employment up to division level[12] and industrial visits[13]. As a prerequisite to graduate student officers will write a research paper[14].

Commandants
Namibia Command and Staff College
From Commandant To
Unknown date Brigadier General Titus Simon Unknown date
Unknown date Brigadier General Joshua Namhindo[15] 2019
2019 Brigadier General Mathew Shipulwa Incubent
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References
  1. https://neweralive.na/posts/military-college-to-improve-quality-of-training
  2. http://www.mod.gov.na/namibia-command-and-staff-college
  3. http://www.eb.mil.br/web/noticias/noticiario-do-exercito/-/asset_publisher/MjaG93KcunQI/content/id/9272492
  4. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/17/c_138480155.htm
  5. https://neweralive.na/posts/military-college-to-improve-quality-of-training
  6. http://www.mod.gov.na/ncsc
  7. Tomas, M (March 2014). "7th Junior Staff Course Commenced". NDF Journal. 51: 7.
  8. https://nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=19504462
  9. http://www.namqa.org/files/downloads/Namibian-Accredited-Institutions-November-2019.pdf
  10. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/17/c_138480155.htm
  11. http://www.op.gov.na/documents/84084/938890/Speech+by+President+Hage+G+Geingob+-+Inauguration+of+the+Namibian+Command+and+Staff+College+Okahandja+2.pdf/eb77168d-2551-4f02-8317-ad8dd8102ae4
  12. https://www.nbc.na/news/ndf-launches-maiden-senior-command-and-staff-course-okahandja.21845
  13. https://www.desertfruit.com.na/desert-fruit-namibia-assists-in-equipping-ndf-with-leadership-skills/
  14. https://www.nbc.na/news/ndf-launches-maiden-senior-command-and-staff-course-okahandja.21845
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsFuO9Ws7sQ
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