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color:#ffffff;" class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom" href="https://www.updf.go.ug/training/scsc-kimaka/" title="SCSC Kimaka">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1493217127296 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="vc_col-sm-push-0 vc_col-md-push-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1643976652638"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="vc_col-sm-pull-0 vc_col-md-pull-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1563440916126"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div id="ultimate-heading-551367f3821d2417d" class="uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-551367f3821d2417d uvc-9261 " data-hspacer="line_only" data-halign="left" style="text-align:left"><div class="uvc-main-heading ult-responsive" data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-551367f3821d2417d h2' data-responsive-json-new='{"font-size":"desktop:30px;","line-height":"desktop:44px;"}' ><h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;">Junior Command and Staff College - Jinja</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="topheight:1px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#195117;width:60px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1663244141580" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Junior Command and Staff College (JCSC) – Jinja prepares selected junior officers for command and staff appointments by developing their command, analytical and communication skills and by providing understanding and knowledge of combined arms operations at battle group level.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left" ><a style="background-color:#195117; color:#ffffff;" class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom" href="https://www.updf.go.ug/training/jcsc-gadaffi-barrack-jinja/" title="JCSC Gadaffi Barrack Jinja">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1493217118336 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1643977029868"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1493326587661"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div id="ultimate-heading-398267f3821d24872" class="uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-398267f3821d24872 uvc-8833 " data-hspacer="line_only" data-halign="left" style="text-align:left"><div class="uvc-main-heading ult-responsive" data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-398267f3821d24872 h2' data-responsive-json-new='{"font-size":"desktop:30px;","line-height":"desktop:44px;"}' ><h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;">Uganda Military Academy - Kabamba</h2></div><div class="uvc-heading-spacer line_only" style="topheight:1px;"><span class="uvc-headings-line" style="border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#195117;width:60px;"></span></div></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1663242808579" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Uganda Military Academy – Kabamba (UMA-K) is the UPDF Officers’ initial training centre. At UMA, UPDF officers are trained to take on the responsibilities of leading soldiers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left" ><a style="background-color:#195117; color:#ffffff;" class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom" href="https://www.updf.go.ug/training/uganda-miltary-academy-kabamba/" title="Uganda Miltary Academy Kabamba">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1493217194126 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="vc_col-sm-push-0 vc_col-md-push-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1643977890319"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="vc_col-sm-pull-0 vc_col-md-pull-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner 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necessary competences to conceptualize, analyze and understand the Global Dynamics of yesterday, today and project the possibilities of the tomorrow.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left" ><a style="background-color:#195117; color:#ffffff;" class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom" href="https://www.updf.go.ug/training/oliva-tambo-leadership-school-kaweta/" title="Oliva Tambo Leadership School Kaweta">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1493217118336 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1643979646482"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner 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UPDF designed to facilitate its operations as well as contribute to national and regional strategic development.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left" ><a style="background-color:#195117; color:#ffffff;" class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom" href="https://www.updf.go.ug/training/uganda-military-engineering-college/" title="">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1493217194126 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="vc_col-sm-push-0 vc_col-md-push-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1643979581172"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="vc_col-sm-pull-0 vc_col-md-pull-6 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner 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