Courses 

armed forces WAR COURSE

AIM
    To enable the participants to develop a comprehensive understanding of military, operational and nuclear environment, within the framework of obtaining National Security Environment with a view to preparing them for assignments at higher command, leadership and staff responsibilities.

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CURRICULUM
The curriculum comprises four packages:-

• Foundation Studies:
  Comprise Environment, Nature of War, Strategic Thought, Strategic Leadership and Threat.
• Core Studies:
  Consist of Military, Operational and Nuclear Strategies, Military Methodology & Military History.
• Ancillary Studies:
  Comprise Warfare, Development Strategy, Military and Staff System.
• Research/Miscellaneous Studies:
  Include Postgraduate Research and Study Tours.

CONDUCT OF STUDIES

• Self generation through discussion and presentations.
• Critical evaluation of the higher dimensions of war through War Games.
• Freedom of thought.
• Study tours both inland & abroad.

SYSTEM OF WAR GAMING

• War gaming is the main stay of our regular courses, which is essential to impart training in the operational art of war.
• NDU has been established a state of the art National War Gaming Centre.
• A NATO standard computer assisted war gaming system, known as Joint Theatre Level Simulation System commonly known as JTLS has been deployed in NDU.

COURSE DURATION

• The course is spanned over 44 weeks.
• It commences in August and terminates in June (the following year).

PARTICIPATION

• The course has an intake of 76 Members from Armed Forces of Pakistan. Bulk of them are Lt Cols and equivalent from PN and PAF.