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Local Courses

Over the years, as avenues for academic qualification become more readily accessible, the JDF has sought to capitalize on a number of valuable courses offered by various academic institutions in Jamaica. A variety of diploma and degree courses are currently being offered at these institutions. Civilians academic institutions include:-

• The Vocational Training and Development Institute.
• The Jamaica Maritime Institute.
• The Institute of Management and Production
• The University of Technology (UTECH)
• The University of the West Indies.

Focusing on our own training resources, the JDF conducts a number of locally run courses and cadres:

• Caribbean Junior Command and Staff Course.
• Jamaica Senior Leaders Course
• Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course
• Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course

Unit and Sub Unit Training

It is the responsibility of every unit commander to set training objectives, prepare
 and implement training programmes for the growth and development of the unit or sub unit. In this regard the commander enriches the military life of every soldier, sailor or airman and keeps him/her in a posture of military preparedness. Training at the unit and sub unit level fosters cohesion and esprit de corps as is fostered through
such events as the annual Force March and Shoot competition. Other force sporting events build team spirit and camaraderie and are nurtured at the unit level as each unit endeavours to find the best members that it can muster to represent the unit in force events.

Our soldiers have to be ready to undertake a wide variety of operations and duties, sometimes at short notice. This ability to adapt is due to the constant high level of training and quality of our soldiers.