Also known as: NCSC
Military professional education institution in Okahandja offering junior and senior command and staff courses to officers from Namibia and the region.
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Namibia Command and Staff College is conducting one-week study tour in Rwanda
“A DELEGATION of 30 senior officers and faculty members from the Namibia Command and Staff College is conducting a one-week study tour in Rwanda aimed at strengthening professional military cooperation and gaining insights into the country's defence, security, governance and post-conflict recovery.”
Namibian military delegation visits RwandaNew Era
Namibia Command and Staff College was established with Chinese assistance and inaugurated in 2019
“He said one of the most significant outcomes of the partnership was the establishment of the Namibia Command and Staff College at Okahandja, inaugurated in 2019 with Chinese assistance, whichhas strengthened the country's ability to train senior military officers locally.”
Namibia-China vow deeper defence tiesInformanté
Namibia Command and Staff College graduated 26 student officers from Junior Command and Staff Course No. 21/2026
“A TOTAL of 26 student officers graduated from Junior Command and Staff Course No. 21/2026 at the Namibia Command and Staff College in Okahandja on Thursday.”
26 military officers graduate at OkahandjaInformanté
The college was commended for continued efforts in advancing professional military education
“The committee commended the college for its continued efforts in advancing professional military education and developing competent officers capable of responding to contemporary security challenges at operational and strategic levels.”
Parliamentary committee assesses developments at Namibia Command and Staff CollegeInformanté
Namibia Command and Staff College hosted the Senior Command and Staff Course 06/2026 attended by senior officers from multiple defence forces
“The Senior Command and Staff Course is attended by senior officers from the Namibian Defence Force, Botswana Defence Force, Kenya Defence Force, Tanzania Defence Force, Zambia Defence Force, as well as members of Namibia's security cluster.”
Namibia’s First Gentleman Lt Gen (rtd) Denga Ndaitwah delivers leadership presentation at Command and Staff CollegeInformanté
Namibia Command and Staff College enrolled 36 student military officers in Senior Command and Staff Course Number 6
“A TOTAL of 36 student military officers enrolled in the Senior Command and Staff Course Number 6 at the Okahandja-based Namibia Command and Staff College (NCSC) have commenced their training this week.”
The 6th Senior Command and Staff Course kicks off at OkahandjaA 30-member delegation from the Namibia Command and Staff College is conducting a one-week study tour in Rwanda to strengthen professional military cooperation and learn about the country's defence, security, governance and post-conflict recovery. The visit included briefings from the Rwandan Ministry of Defence and Rwanda Defence Force on the RDF's evolution into a modern military institution.
11 hours ago · Informanté →
A 30-member delegation from the Namibia Command and Staff College is conducting a one-week study tour in Rwanda to strengthen professional military cooperation and learn about the country's defence, security, governance and post-conflict recovery. The visit included briefings from the Rwandan Ministry of Defence and Rwanda Defence Force on the RDF's evolution into a modern military institution.
11 hours ago · Informanté →
Namibia and China have reaffirmed their defence partnership and pledged to deepen military cooperation, capacity building and strategic collaboration, according to remarks made by the Chinese Defence Attaché during celebrations of the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Windhoek. The commitment follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent State visit to China, where both countries agreed to elevate ties to a China-Namibia community with a shared future.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade in Windhoek and emphasised discipline as the cornerstone of military professionalism, while calling for coordinated response to substance abuse within the Namibian Defence Force. She reminded troops of their responsibility to protect the Central Region, including the capital city and key institutions.
8 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned soldiers in the Namibian Defence Force against drug and alcohol abuse during a seven-day inspection tour from 27 June to 3 July, stressing that discipline remains central to military professionalism and effectiveness.
8 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Twenty-six student officers, including three foreign officers from Botswana and Zambia, graduated from Junior Command and Staff Course No. 21/2026 at the Namibia Command and Staff College in Okahandja. Chief of the Defence Force Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas urged the newly qualified officers to become agents of positive change and apply their learning to remain combat-ready.
29 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security conducted an oversight visit to the Namibia Command and Staff College to assess operational, academic and infrastructural developments. The committee toured facilities, received briefings on the college's mandate and programmes, and commended its efforts in professional military education.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Namibia outlined SADC's regional security architecture at the Namibia Command and Staff College, covering the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the Mutual Defence Pact, and the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. The lecture addressed conflict prevention, collective defence, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding, as well as integrating human security with traditional state security approaches.
28 April 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's First Gentleman Lt Gen (rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah delivered a presentation to senior military officers at the Namibia Command and Staff College on strategic leadership, management, and elements of national power, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership, sound policy formulation, and implementation to achieve national objectives.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Command and Staff College has commenced its 6th Senior Command and Staff Course with 36 student military officers from Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Zambia and Tanzania, reflecting regional defence cooperation. The year-long course emphasises leadership, professionalism and analytical skills in the evolving security environment.
15 January 2026 · Informanté →