Joint Services Command and Staff College
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Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) is a British
military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy
, Army
, Royal Air Force
, Ministry of Defence Civil Service
, and serving officers of other states.
: Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Staff College, Camberley
, RAF Staff College, Bracknell
and the Joint Service Defence College
, Greenwich
. Initially formed at Bracknell in 1997, the college moved to a purpose-built facility in the grounds of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Watchfield
in Oxfordshire
in 2000, and is now co-located with the Defence College of Management and Technology
, Shrivenham.
JSCSC is a component of the Defence Academy and the Commandant is a full member of the DA Management Board, reporting to the Director of the Defence Academy. The Commandant
is a two-star appointment (Rear Admiral
, Major General
or Air Vice-Marshal
) and can be filled by candidates from each of the three services. Within JSCSC itself each service is represented by a one-star Assistant Commandant (Maritime, Land, and Air), each with responsibility for both single service issues and delivery of training. The Dean
of Academic Studies, Professor Matthew Uttley
, leads King's College London
's Defence Studies Department, which provides theoretical and conceptual academic education in partnership with the military directing staff.
(Phalacrocorax carbo), a symbol of all three armed services; Britain's largest seabird flies, swims on the sea surface and catches its fish underwater, yet builds its nest on dry land (either on cliffs or in riverside trees). The Cormorant was derived from the symbol of the Joint Service Defence College.
The Alumni Association of the college, open to graduates of the Higher Command and Staff Course, the Advanced Command and Staff Course and staff, is named the Cormorant club.
.
Teaching facilities include 8 fully equipped lecture theares and 59 syndicate rooms, all students are provided with laptop computers with access throughout the college. Lectures from the Cormorant lecture theatre, seating 450, can be displayed in all other theatres. The college houses one of the largest military libraries in Europe.
All courses are residential with single, en-suite, rooms although married students on some courses have the opportunity to use a Married Quarter within Shrivenham station.
Sports facilities include a gymnasium within the complex and access to rugby
, football
, cricket
and hockey
pitches, tennis
and squash
courts which are shared with DCMT.
Higher Command and Staff Course
- Delivered annually to around thirty officers of one-star rank (OF6) (Commodore, Brigadier, Air Commodore) and half-star rank (OF5) (Captain RN, Colonel, Group Captain) or civilian equivalent, including candidates from NATO partners. The course takes fourteen weeks and concentrates on the operational art in a joint and multinational (combined) context, and the nature of high command.
Advanced Command and Staff Course - Delivered annually to 330 officers of SO1 (OF4) (Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander) and SO2 (OF3) (Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader) grades and civilian equivalents. Attendees include 90 candidates from NATO and other partners. The course is delivered over 42 weeks and concentrates on Operational command, the planning and conduct of campaigns and major operations in theatre. The course is accredited by King's College London
for the award of a Master of Arts
degree in Defence Studies.
Intermediate Command and Staff Course - Delivered throughout the academic year to officers of SO2 (OF3) (Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader) and SO3 (OF2) (Lieutenant RN, Captain, Flight Lieutenant) grades and civilian equivalents. The course is delivered by single service and is structured to meet the differing career requirements of each service, concentrating on preparation for Command or Staff appointments at OF3 level. Successful completion of ICSC and recommendation for further staff training is required for selection and loading onto ACSC.
Joint Services Warrant Officers' Course - Delivered over two weeks to Warrant Officers
of all three services and NATO or partner countries. the course is intended to prepare Warrant Officers on promotion for employment in the joint environment or in single service Headquarters.
Reserve Forces Command and Staff Courses - Courses to support Royal Naval Reserve
and Territorial Army requirements are delivered to provide command and staff training for officers of the reserve forces.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, Ministry of Defence Civil Service
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
, and serving officers of other states.
History
JSCSC combined the single service provision of the British Armed ForcesBritish Armed Forces
The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the...
: Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army from 1802 to 1997, with periods of closure during major wars. In 1997 it was merged into the new Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Origins:...
, RAF Staff College, Bracknell
RAF Staff College, Bracknell
The RAF Staff College at Bracknell was a Royal Air Force staff college active for most of the second half of the 20th century. Its role was the training of staff officers in the administrative, staff and policy aspects of air force matters...
and the Joint Service Defence College
Joint Service Defence College
The Joint Service Defence College was a training academy for British military personnel in the period from 1983 to 1997. It has now been amalgamated into the Joint Services Command and Staff College.-History:...
, Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
. Initially formed at Bracknell in 1997, the college moved to a purpose-built facility in the grounds of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Watchfield
Watchfield
Watchfield is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse, about southeast of Highworth in neighbouring Wiltshire. Watchfield is about north of the village of Shrivenham. Both villages used to be on the main road between Oxford and Swindon, which is now the A420 road...
in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
in 2000, and is now co-located with the Defence College of Management and Technology
Defence College of Management and Technology
The Defence Academy - College of Management and Technology is a British postgraduate school, research institution and training provider formed in 2009 from five departments of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, and as such part of the British Armed Forces. Since 1984 Cranfield University...
, Shrivenham.
Command, Control and Organisation
The Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those of many countries around the world, supporting the operational effectiveness of all three Services.JSCSC is a component of the Defence Academy and the Commandant is a full member of the DA Management Board, reporting to the Director of the Defence Academy. The Commandant
Commandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
is a two-star appointment (Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
, Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
or Air Vice-Marshal
Air Vice-Marshal
Air vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in...
) and can be filled by candidates from each of the three services. Within JSCSC itself each service is represented by a one-star Assistant Commandant (Maritime, Land, and Air), each with responsibility for both single service issues and delivery of training. The Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of Academic Studies, Professor Matthew Uttley
Matthew Uttley
Matthew Uttley , is an English academic best known for his published work on defence acquisition. He is Professor of Defence Studies at King’s College London and Head of the Defence Studies Department, whose fifty academics provide conceptual and theoretical academic support to directing staff at...
, leads King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
's Defence Studies Department, which provides theoretical and conceptual academic education in partnership with the military directing staff.
Crest
The college crest features a cormorantCormorant
The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed.- Names :...
(Phalacrocorax carbo), a symbol of all three armed services; Britain's largest seabird flies, swims on the sea surface and catches its fish underwater, yet builds its nest on dry land (either on cliffs or in riverside trees). The Cormorant was derived from the symbol of the Joint Service Defence College.
The Alumni Association of the college, open to graduates of the Higher Command and Staff Course, the Advanced Command and Staff Course and staff, is named the Cormorant club.
Facilities
JSCSC is located in a purpose built complex comprising accommodation and teaching wings operated under a thirty year Public Private Partnership arrangement with Serco Defence and AerospaceSerco Group
Serco Group plc is a government services company based in Hook, North Hampshire in the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.-History:...
.
Teaching facilities include 8 fully equipped lecture theares and 59 syndicate rooms, all students are provided with laptop computers with access throughout the college. Lectures from the Cormorant lecture theatre, seating 450, can be displayed in all other theatres. The college houses one of the largest military libraries in Europe.
All courses are residential with single, en-suite, rooms although married students on some courses have the opportunity to use a Married Quarter within Shrivenham station.
Sports facilities include a gymnasium within the complex and access to rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
, football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
pitches, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
and squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
courts which are shared with DCMT.
Courses
Courses delivered by JSCSC include:Higher Command and Staff Course
Higher Command and Staff Course
The Higher Command and Staff Course is a staff course for senior military officers of the United Kingdom armed forces and allies. It is taught at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom....
- Delivered annually to around thirty officers of one-star rank (OF6) (Commodore, Brigadier, Air Commodore) and half-star rank (OF5) (Captain RN, Colonel, Group Captain) or civilian equivalent, including candidates from NATO partners. The course takes fourteen weeks and concentrates on the operational art in a joint and multinational (combined) context, and the nature of high command.
Advanced Command and Staff Course - Delivered annually to 330 officers of SO1 (OF4) (Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander) and SO2 (OF3) (Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader) grades and civilian equivalents. Attendees include 90 candidates from NATO and other partners. The course is delivered over 42 weeks and concentrates on Operational command, the planning and conduct of campaigns and major operations in theatre. The course is accredited by King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
for the award of a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in Defence Studies.
Intermediate Command and Staff Course - Delivered throughout the academic year to officers of SO2 (OF3) (Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader) and SO3 (OF2) (Lieutenant RN, Captain, Flight Lieutenant) grades and civilian equivalents. The course is delivered by single service and is structured to meet the differing career requirements of each service, concentrating on preparation for Command or Staff appointments at OF3 level. Successful completion of ICSC and recommendation for further staff training is required for selection and loading onto ACSC.
- ICSC (Maritime) - Delivered over eight weeks to senior Lieutenants, junior Lieutenant Commanders and civilian equivalents, five courses of up to fifty students each are delivered annually. Attendance is not required for further promotion although Warfare Officers selected for Principal Warfare Officer training are loaded onto the course immediately preceding PWO course. The course is accredited by the Open UniversityOpen UniversityThe Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
and the Chartered Management InstituteChartered Management InstituteThe Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom.In addition to supporting its members, the organisation encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes...
.
- ICSC (Land) - Delivered over thirty-two weeks to all Army and Royal MarinesRoyal MarinesThe Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
Majors on promotion, two courses of two-hundred students are delivered annually. The course is undertaken in two phases, foundation studies of the defence environment and an operations stage concentrating on BrigadeBrigadeA brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
level considerations.
- RAF Intermediate Level Command and Staff Training - A series of mainly voluntary periods of training which culminate in ICSC (Air).
- ICSC (Air) - Delivered over eight weeks to Squadron Leaders and civilian equivalents, eight courses of up to forty students each are delivered annually. Attendance is voluntary but completion is expected within two years of promotion to the rank. The course is accredited by the Open University and the Chartered Management Institute.
- Junior Officers Command Course - Delivered over three weeks to Flight Lieutenants, eleven courses of up to forty students are delivered annually. Attendance is required for promotion to Squadron Leader and for loading onto ICSC(Air). The course is accredited by the Open University and the Chartered Management Institute.
- Individual Staff Studies Course - Delivered by distance learningDistance educationDistance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
over a fifty-one week period to RAF Officers who have completed basic training. Participation is voluntary however is required for leading onto JOCC.
Joint Services Warrant Officers' Course - Delivered over two weeks to Warrant Officers
Warrant Officer
A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first...
of all three services and NATO or partner countries. the course is intended to prepare Warrant Officers on promotion for employment in the joint environment or in single service Headquarters.
Reserve Forces Command and Staff Courses - Courses to support Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
and Territorial Army requirements are delivered to provide command and staff training for officers of the reserve forces.
- Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Maritime Reserve)
- Junior Staff Course (Territorial Army)
- Senior Reserve Officers Defence Course
- Territorial Army Command and Staff Course
Commandants
The following have commanded the college:- 1 September 1997 Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
T J Granville-ChapmanTimothy Granville-ChapmanGeneral Sir Timothy John Granville-Chapman, GBE, KCB, ADC Gen is a former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. He presently holds the ceremonial position of Master Gunner, St James's Park.- Military career :... - 4 January 2000 Air Vice-MarshalAir Vice-MarshalAir vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in...
B K BurridgeBrian BurridgeAir Chief Marshal Sir Brian Kevin Burridge KCB, CBE, ADC, FCMI, FRAeS is a retired Royal Air Force officer... - 28 January 2002 Rear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
R J LippiettJohn LippiettRear Admiral John Lippiett CB MBE is a former senior Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Naval career:... - 3 March 2003 Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
J McCollJohn McCollGeneral Sir John Chalmers McColl KCB, CBE, DSO is the current Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. He was sworn in on 26 September 2011. He was formerly Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.-Army career:... - 1 March 2004 Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
N R Parker - July 2005 Air Vice-MarshalAir Vice-MarshalAir vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in...
N D A MaddoxNigel MaddoxAir Vice Marshal Nigel David Alan Maddox CBE MBA RAF, is a retired Senior Officer of the Royal Air Force.-Military career:Maddox was born in Middlesex and later attended Clark’s Grammar School in Southend on Sea. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1973... - 4 September 2007 Rear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
N MorisettiNeil MorisettiRear Admiral Neil Morisetti CB is a senior British Royal Navy officer who is currently the United Kingdom's Climate and Energy Security Envoy.- Naval career :Morisetti was educated at the City of London School, and subsequently joined the Royal Navy in 1976... - 8 October 2009 Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
G BinnsGraham BinnsMajor General Graham John Binns CBE DSO MC is a retired British Army officer. Binns served as General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division and then Commandant Joint Services Command and Staff College. He had previously commanded the 7th Armoured Brigade during Operation Telic 1 when they took... - 2 September 2010 Air Vice-MarshalAir Vice-MarshalAir vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in...
R LockRay LockAir-Vice Marshal Ray Lock CBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer who is currently Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College.-RAF career:...