[3][4] The Defence College is expected to produce graduates in strategic leadership to government on national and international security matters.

The committee was chaired by Lieutenant General Nakibus Lakara, the Commander of the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC), based in Jinja.

At this time, the UPDF has a sufficient number of senior officers, with the requisite knowledge, experience and background information to become instructors at the defence college.

The students are first-star generals (Brigadier), senior military commanders (Colonel) and high ranking government personnel.

Graduates will receive a National Defence Collège badge and a master's degree, awarded by Makerere University.