CDS Gen Raja Subramani Opens Indian-Funded Facilities at Tanzania’s Command and Staff College

General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), visited the Command and Staff College (CSC) in Arusha, Tanzania. The visit was part of his official engagements to deepen defence cooperation and military training ties between India and Tanzania.

Guard of Honour and Talks with the Commandant

On arrival at the college, the CDS was given a ceremonial Guard of Honour, a gesture that reflects the close relationship between the two countries’ armed forces.

He then met Major General SJ Mnkande, Commandant of the Command and Staff College at Duluti. They discussed bilateral defence cooperation, in particular India’s continued support in carrying out infrastructure and capacity-building projects at the institution.

Facilities Inaugurated

The highlight of the visit was the opening of new training and recreational facilities built with assistance from the Government of India. General Subramani inaugurated a modern gymnasium, eight syndicate rooms and a sand model room, another step in India’s contribution to Tanzania’s military training infrastructure.

How the New Facilities Will Be Used

The syndicate rooms are expected to support professional military education, group discussions, operational planning exercises and collaborative learning among officers training at the college. The sand model room will give instructors a hands-on setting to teach terrain study, tactical deployments and operational scenarios. The gymnasium will add to the college’s physical training infrastructure and help the fitness and overall development of military personnel attending courses there.

India–Tanzania Defence Ties

India and Tanzania have a long-standing defence relationship covering military training, professional exchanges, capacity building and institutional cooperation. India’s support for the Command and Staff College is part of its wider effort to strengthen defence partnerships with African countries through training assistance and infrastructure development.

The visit also underlined the value of regular military-to-military engagement for professional cooperation, sharing operational knowledge and building stronger institutional links between the Indian Armed Forces and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force.

Through initiatives like this, India continues to position itself as a trusted defence partner in Africa, backing the growth of military training institutions and long-term cooperation with Tanzania.