Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) is a
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military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the
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,
Ministry of Defence Civil ServiceThe 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.
JSCSC combined the single service provision of the
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: Royal Naval College, Greenwich,
Staff College, Camberley-Origins:In 1799 Colonel John Gaspard Le Marchant, 7th Hussars, submitted a proposal to the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for a Royal Military College in three departments...
,
RAF Staff CollegeThe RAF Staff College may refer to:*RAF Staff College, Andover *RAF Staff College, Bulstrode Park *RAF Staff College, Bracknell...
,
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and the
Joint Service Defence CollegeThe 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.-Prior history:...
,
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. 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
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in
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, and is co-located with the Defence College of Management and Technology, Shrivenham.
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.
Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) is a
BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the
Royal NavyThe Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of HM Armed Forces . From the beginning of the 18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early...
,
ArmyThe British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland and...
,
Royal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts.The RAF operates almost 1,109...
,
Ministry of Defence Civil ServiceThe 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.
JSCSC combined the single service provision of the
British Armed ForcesThe armed forces of the United Kingdom, known as His/Her Majesty's Armed Forces or sometimes the British Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, encompasses a navy, an army, and an air force...
: Royal Naval College, Greenwich,
Staff College, Camberley-Origins:In 1799 Colonel John Gaspard Le Marchant, 7th Hussars, submitted a proposal to the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for a Royal Military College in three departments...
,
RAF Staff CollegeThe RAF Staff College may refer to:*RAF Staff College, Andover *RAF Staff College, Bulstrode Park *RAF Staff College, Bracknell...
,
BracknellBracknell is a town in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England. It lies to the south-east of Reading, southwest of Windsor and west of London....
and the
Joint Service Defence CollegeThe 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.-Prior history:...
,
GreenwichGreenwich is a district in south-east London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is best known for its maritime history and as giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time.The town became the site of a Royal palace, the...
. 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
WatchfieldWatchfield is a village and civil parish, near Shrivenham and the A420, in the English county of Oxfordshire. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire.- Character and amenities :...
in
OxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East England region, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire....
, and is co-located with the Defence College of Management and Technology, 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
CommandantCommandant is a military or police title or rank. In the French, Spanish and Irish militaries it is a rank equivalent to Major. In anglophone nations it is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy.-India:In the British Indian Army, the...
is a
two-starAn officer of 2 star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-7. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
appointment (
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,
Major 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...
or
Air Vice-MarshalAir Vice-Marshal is an 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 countries...
) and can be filled by candidates from each of the three services. Within JSCSC itself each service is represented by a
one-starAn officer of 1 star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-6. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
Assistant Commandant (Maritime, Land, and Air), each with responsibility for both single service issues and delivery of training. The
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of Academic Studies, Professor
Matthew UttleyMatthew Uttley, known as "Matt" , 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...
, leads
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's Defence Studies Department, which provides theoretical and conceptual academic education in partnership with the military directing staff.
Crest
The college crest features a
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(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
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.
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, cabins although students on the Advanced Command and Staff Course have the opportunity to use a Married Quarter within Shrivenham station.
Sports facilities include a gymnasium within the complex and access to
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,
cricketCricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being...
and
hockeyField hockey is a team sport in which a team of players attempt to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking the ball with hockey sticks into the opposing team's goal. Its official name is simply hockey, and this is the common name for it in many countries...
pitches,
tennisTennis is a sport played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court....
and
squashSquash is a racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball.Squash is recognized by the IOC and remains in contention for incorporation in a future Olympic program....
courts which are shared with DCMT.
Courses
Courses delivered by JSCSC include:
Higher Command and Staff Course - Delivered annually to around thirty officers of
1 star rankAn officer of 1 star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-6. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
(OF6) (Commodore, Brigadier, Air Commodore) and 1/2 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 LondonKing's College London is a British higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the University of London. Founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, its royal charter is predated, in England, only by those of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge...
for the award of a
Master of ArtsA Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic master degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in English, Fine Arts, History, Nursing, Humanities, Geography, Philosophy, Social Sciences or Theology and can be either fully-taught, research-based, or a...
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 University
The Open University is the distance learning university founded and funded by the UK Government. It is notable for having an open entry policy, i.e. students' previous academic achievements are not taken into account for entry to most undergraduate courses...
and the Chartered 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 Marines
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. They are also the United Kingdom's specialists in amphibious warfare, including the operation of landing craft; mountain warfare;...
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 BrigadeA brigade is a military unit that is typically composed of two to five regiments or battalions, depending on the era and nationality of a given army. Usually, a brigade is a sub-component of a division, a larger unit consisting of two or more brigades; however, some brigades are classified as a...
level considerations.
- RAF Intermediate Level Command and Staff Training - A series of three periods of training which together equate to ICSC(M) and ICSC(L).
- 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 learning
Distance education, or distance learning, is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy and andragogy, technology, and instructional systems design that aim to deliver education to students who are not physically "on site". According to the U.S...
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
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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
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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 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...
T J 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...
- 4 January 2000 Air Vice-Marshal
Air Vice-Marshal is an 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 countries...
B K BurridgeAir Chief Marshal Sir Brian Kevin Burridge KCB, CBE, ADC, FCMI, FRAeS is a retired senior Royal Air Force commander.-RAF career:Brian Burridge joined the Royal Air Force as a University Cadet...
- 28 January 2002 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" and/or "Flag ranks"...
R Lippett
- 3 March 2003 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...
J McCollGeneral Sir John Chalmers McColl KCB, CBE, DSO is Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.-Army career:Educated at Culford School, he was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1973. In 1989 he became a squadron commander in the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment. He held a variety of commands and...
- 1 March 2004 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...
N R Parker
- July 2005 Air Vice-Marshal
Air Vice-Marshal is an 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 countries...
N D A MaddoxAir Vice Marshal Nigel D A 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 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" and/or "Flag ranks"...
Neil MorisettiRear Admiral Neil Morisetti CB is a senior British Royal Navy officer.- Naval career :Morisetti joined the Royal Navy in 1976. After initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, shore postings and attendance at the University of East Anglia , he was, in 1986, appointed Commanding...
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