Construction on the second phase of the new Combined Services Military Academy – EMIA campus in Ekoum-Abang is progressing right on schedule.

During an inspection visit to the site yesterday, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defense, Joseph Beti Assomo, commended the impressive pace of work, which has already reached an 80 percent completion rate.

Launched in January 2025 for a projected 24-month duration, the construction project is being executed by Cameroon’s Military Engineering Corps. Built on a six-hectare site within a broader 45-hectare complex, this phase will feature three lecture halls seating 250 cadets (expandable to 400), a 500-seat amphitheater, a traditional library, a multimedia center, residential dormitories, and modern athletic facilities.

Designed to provide state-of-the-art training for both Cameroonian and foreign military officers, the wider campus incorporates an extensive range of specialized infrastructure.

Plans include a dedicated police post, a building for the Initial Training Division, academic classroom blocks, non-commissioned officer quarters, and supporting amenities such as a generator room, a central parade courtyard, paved access roads, and sports grounds.

Structured across three distinct phases, the flagship development represents a central pillar in the ongoing modernization program of the Cameroonian Defense Forces. Every detail of the facility is tailored to elevate institutional capacity and streamline officer education within a secure, contemporary environment.

Once fully completed, the Ekoum-Abang campus will mark a historic milestone in Cameroon’s defense infrastructure. By substantially raising training standards for national and international military cadres alike, the academy is poised to play a vital role in strengthening regional peace, stability, and security.