# African military leadership and strategic training > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-military-leadership-and-strategic-training > Updated: 2026-09-18T09:18:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Military training and leadership development initiatives have been highlighted across several African nations. In Uganda, Colonel Amon Kagina of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces achieved top honors in a strategic leadership course at the National Defence College in China. In Nigeria, military leadership has focused on integrating strategic training with broader national goals. During a graduation ceremony in Abuja, Minister of Defence Christopher Musa encouraged officers to use their training to foster industrialization and regional stability. Subsequent training efforts in Nigeria included ceremonies at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, where naval leadership emphasized upholding democratic values and discipline. Additionally, the Nigerian Army graduated 59 officers from a leadership skills development course designed to enhance tactical-level decision-making and emotional intelligence in complex security environments. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Nigerian military conducts officer training and leadership graduations Nigerian military leaders have emphasized professional excellence and leadership as the Navy Chief of Training addressed NDA cadets and the Army graduated 59 officers from a specialized leadership course. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-military-conducts-officer-training-and-leadership-graduations ### 2026-08-23: Military leaders achieve milestones in strategic training and regional policy Colonel Amon Kagina of the UPDF emerged as the top student at the National Defence College course in China, while Nigeria's Defence Minister urged NDC graduates to drive African industrialisation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-leaders-achieve-milestones-in-strategic-training-and-regional-policy --- Cite as: African military leadership and strategic training. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-military-leadership-and-strategic-training