Chuo Cha Mafunzo ya Kijeshi (Swahili) | |
Former names
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National Leadership Academy |
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Type | Military academy |
Established | 1 September 1976 |
Location |
Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania 3°20′45″S 36°27′28″E / 3.34583°S 36.45778°ECoordinates: 3°20′45″S 36°27′28″E / 3.34583°S 36.45778°E |
Affiliations | TPDF |
The Tanzania Military Academy (TMA) is a military training academy located in Monduli in northern Tanzania. It is regarded as a prestigious training institution and has trained officers from a number of countries across the region.
The academy was constructed with assistance from the Government of China and was formally inaugurated by President Julius Nyerere in 1976. At inception, it was known as the National Leadership Academy (Swahili: Chuo cha Taifa cha Uongozi) before being renamed to its present name in 1992 after the country's transition to multiparty system. Over the years, it has trained officers from Kenya, Lesotho, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Uganda.