Arusha. President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Samia Suluhu Hassan, commissioned 296 officer cadets to the rank of Second Lieutenant at the Tanzania Military Academy (TMA) in Monduli, Arusha, on November 22, 2025.
The cohort included 106 Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) cadets from Intake 06/22 pursuing the Bachelor of Military Science, and 79 Tanzanian cadets from Intake 72/24–Regular. In addition, 111 Tanzanian officer cadets trained in friendly nations received their commissions. These partner countries include South Africa, Burundi, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, and Russia.
President Samia officiated the commissioning ceremony during a two-day working tour of the Arusha Region, which began on November 21, 2025. This was her first visit to the region since being sworn in for her second term on November 3, 2025.
Accompanying the President at the event were the Minister of Defence and National Service, Dr. Rhimo Simeon Nyansaho, the Chief of Defence Forces, General John Jacob Mkunda, the TMA Commandant, Major General Jairos Mwaseba, along with senior TPDF officers, retired military leaders, and a wide range of national and international guests.
The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of the graduating officers and underscored Tanzania’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its defence forces and deepening military cooperation with allied nations.
