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Tanzania Military Academy
Chuo Cha Mafunzo ya Kijeshi Tanzania (Swahili)
Former names	National Leadership Academy
Type	Military academy
Established	1 September 1976
Location	Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania 3°20′45″S 36°27′28″E / 3.34583°S 36.45778°E / -3.34583; 36.45778
Affiliations	TPDF

The Tanzania Military Academy (TMA) (Chuo Cha Mafunzo ya Kijeshi Tanzania, in Swahili) is a military training academy located in Monduli District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is regarded as the most prestigious training institution in the country and has trained officers from a number of countries across the East African region.

History

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 its present name in 1992 after the country transitioned to a multiparty system. Over the years, it has trained officers from Kenya, Lesotho, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Uganda.

Notable alumni

References

Nkwame, Marc (15 July 2013). "Kikwete awards outstanding female army pilot". Daily News (Tanzania). Retrieved 19 November 2013.
"EA Defence Forces To Hold First-Ever Joint Field Training Exercise in Arusha and Tanga". East African Community. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
"Kikwete Commissions 425 Cadres AT Monduli". Daily News (Tanzania). 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
"Seychelles cadets reap rewards of Monduli military course". The Arusha Times. August 26 – September 1, 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
"President Kikwete lays foundation for Military Academy library". The Arusha Times. Dec 3–7, 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda (6 August 2009). "WHO FOUGHT: Kagame helped Museveni crush internal NRA revolt". Observer. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017.

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v t e Monduli District
Capital: Monduli Town
Wards	Engaruka Engutoto, Monduli Esilalei Lepurko Lolkisale Majengo, Monduli Makuyuni Meserani, Monduli Moita Monduli Juu Monduli Mjini Mswakini Mto wa Mbu Selela Sepeko
Native Peoples	Arusha Maasai Iraqw
National Historic Sites	Engaruka
Rivers and Lakes	Simba River Mto wa Mbu River Lake Manyara
Major Cities and Towns	Monduli Mto wa Mbu
National Parks and Forest Reserves	Lake Manyara National Park Tarangire National Park Lolkisale Forest Reserve Burko Forest Reserve Monduli Mountains Forest Reserve
Monduli Landmarks	Lolkisale Forest Reserve Losimingor Kerimasi

v t e Arusha Region
Capital: Arusha
Districts	Arusha City Council, Arusha Arusha District Council, Arusha Karatu District Longido District Monduli District Meru District Ngorongoro District
Native Peoples	Waarusha Meru Chaga people Hadzabe Datooga Sonjo Iraqw Maasai
National Historic Sites	Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Engaruka Nasera Rockshelter Mumba Cave Peninj
Rivers and Lakes	Lake Duluti
Major Cities and Towns	Arusha Karatu Namanga Usa River
National Parks and Reserves	Mount Meru Forest Tarangire National Park Lake Manyara National Park Arusha National Park
National Landmarks	Mount Meru Monduli Mountains Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Crater Ngurudoto Crater Mungu Crater Ol Donyo Lengai Gelai Lake Natron

v t e Military of Tanzania
	Tanzania Army Tanzania Naval Command Tanzania Air Force Command
	Military Academy Ranks Orders and Decorations Uniforms

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History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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