### Question
How is the "National Defense University" defined?


### Answer
The term **National Defense University** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2162* as follows -

> the National War College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2162*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART III-TRAINING AND EDUCATION > CHAPTER 108-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOLS**

