Urdu: جامعہ قومی دفاعِ پاکستان | |
 Seal of the NDU | |
Former name | National Defence College |
|---|---|
| Motto | Arabic: عَلَّمَ الْإِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ (al-Quran (30:96:5)) |
Motto in English | "taught man which he knew not" |
| Type | Military |
| Established | 28 May 1970 |
| Affiliation | |
Academic affiliation | Higher Education Commission |
| Chancellor | Asif Ali Zardari |
| President | Lt Gen. Aamer Najam |
| Vice-president | R ADM Javaid Iqbal |
| Dean | Professor Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi |
| Students | 4,000 |
| Undergraduates | 3000 |
| Postgraduates | 500 |
| 100 | |
| Location | , , Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Urdu |
| Colors | Green, White, Khaki |
| Website | www |
The National Defence University (NDU), formerly introduced as Army War Course (1963–70),[a] the National Defence College (1970–2007), is the military university of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan focused on military education and training for the armed forces, including Pakistan military forces and two hundred foreign participants.[1] Formerly established on 28 May 1970 at Rawalpindi, its academic principles are focused on command instructions, national security, military strategy, and war studies among other specified academic disciplines.[2][3] It is one of the oldest military education and training institutes in the country with additional enrollments reserved for the civil servants.[4]
Major general, then general Abdul Hamid Khan served as its first commandant, while brigadier Muhammad Ahmed was appointed the first chief instructor.[2] The president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan serves its chancellor while the chief of staff recommends appointment and the removal of its president, usually a three star armed officer.[5][6] Nearly 44 years later of its establishment as Armed War Course, it was awarded the status of university after being recognised by the education commission of Pakistan on 5 February 2007 while the former Armed War Course (later re-designated as Armed War Forces Course) became one of its components.[7][8]
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