National Defence College is a government owned institution for the strategic training of civil and military officers and is located in
Mirpur Cantonment
Mirpur Cantonment is a Bangladesh military cantonment located in Mirpur Thana, Dhaka. Mirpur DOHS is located beside the cantonment.
Institutions
* National Defence College
*Defence Services Command and Staff College
* Inter Service Selection Boar ...
,
Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
History
The college was established on 7 December 1996 and started its operations on 10 January 1999.
Armed Forces War College
Armed Forces War College was established in 2001 under the National Defence College. It is headed by the Commandant of the National Defence College.
Notable alumni
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Lieutenant general Tukur Yusuf Buratai the
Chief of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...
Nigerian Army (2015–2021).
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Major General K.J.Wijetilleke- Sri Lankan general.
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Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler VM, Director General (Inspection and Safety) of
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial w ...
.
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Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler,
VSM,
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
South Western Command,
Indian Army
References
1996 establishments in Bangladesh
Organisations based in Dhaka
Bangladesh Armed Forces education and training establishments
War colleges
National Defence College (Bangladesh)
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