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| image = File:Defence Services Staff College.jpg
| logo = The Owl - The logo of DSSC, Wellington.png
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| motto = [[Sanskrit]]: Yuddham Pragya <br />[[English language|English]]: To War with Wisdom
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| established = 1905 as the '''Army Staff College''' in [[Deolali]]
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| mottoeng = ''To War with Wisdom''
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| type = [[National security|Defence Service]] Training Institute
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| head_label = [[Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College|Commandant]]
| head_label   = [[Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College|Commandant]]
| head = [[Lieutenant general|Lt. Gen.]] [[Manmohan Jeet Singh|MJS Kahlon]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Reporter |title=Lieutenant General MJS Kahlon takes charge |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/takes-charge/article26022578.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
| head         = [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt. Gen.]] S Mohan, {{Post-nominals|size=100%|country=IND|AVSM|SM|VSM}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Commandant|url=http://www.dssc.gov.in/cmdt_msg.html}}</ref>
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[[File:Stamp of India - 1998 - Colnect 161855 - Defence Services Staff College.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|1998 postal stamp on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the college]]
 
'''The Defence Services Staff College''' (DSSC) is a [[Defense (military)|defence service]] training institution of the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India]].
'''The Defence Services Staff College''' ('''DSSC''') is a [[Defense (military)|defence service]] training institution of the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]].


It trains officers of all three services of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] – ([[Indian Army|Indian Military Service]], [[Indian Navy|Indian Naval Service]], [[Indian Air Force|Indian Airforce Service]]), selected officers from the [[Paramilitary forces of India|Paramilitary forces]] and the [[Civil Services of India|Civil Services]] and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments.
It trains officers of all three services of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] – ([[Indian Army|Indian Military Service]], [[Indian Navy|Indian Naval Service]], [[Indian Air Force|Indian Airforce Service]]), selected officers from the [[Paramilitary forces of India|Paramilitary forces]] and the [[Civil Services of India|Civil Services]] and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments.


==History==
==History==
One of the oldest military institutions in [[India]], it was founded in 1905 as the '''Army Staff college''' in [[Deolali]] (near [[Nashik]]). In 1907, it moved to its permanent location at [[Quetta]] (now [[Pakistan]]). After the [[partition of India|partition of India and Pakistan]] in 1947, the Indian elements of the Staff College, Quetta led by the senior-most Indian Army instructor [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] S D Verma moved to India. Verma was promoted [[brigadier]] and appointed as the first commandant and chose [[Wellington Cantonment]] in [[The Nilgiris District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] as the location of the Staff College in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dssc.gov.in/dssc-history.html|title=DSSC History| publisher=DSSC }}</ref>
One of the oldest military institutions in [[India]], it was founded in 1905 as the '''Army Staff college''' in [[Deolali]] (near [[Nashik]]). In 1907, it moved to its permanent location at [[Quetta]] (now [[Pakistan]]). After the [[partition of India|partition of India and Pakistan]] in 1947, the Indian elements of the Staff College, Quetta led by the senior-most Indian Army instructor [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] S. D. Verma moved to India. Verma was promoted [[Brigadier (India)|brigadier]] and appointed as the first commandant and chose [[Wellington Cantonment]] in [[The Nilgiris District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] as the location of the Staff College in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dssc.gov.in/dssc-history.html|title=DSSC History| publisher=DSSC }}</ref>


The first staff course started in April 1948, months after the move. The first course had 46 officers from the Indian Army and 2 each from the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. Two officers from this course – [[Major]] [[Tapishwar Narain Raina]] and [[Squadron Leader]] [[Hrushikesh Moolgavkar]] went on to head their services as the Chiefs. The air wing was established in 1949 and the Naval Wing in 1950 and the college was rechristened ''Defence Services Staff College''. The college threw open its gates to officers from friendly foreign countries from the fifth course and to [[Civil Services of India|civil servants]] from the sixth course.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web |title=DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE TURNS GOLDEN |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1998-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1998-04-16_153.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=16 April 1998}}</ref>
The first staff course started in April 1948, months after the move. The first course had 46 officers from the Indian Army and 2 each from the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. Two officers from this course – [[Major]] [[Tapishwar Narain Raina]] and [[Squadron Leader]] [[Hrushikesh Moolgavkar]] went on to head their services as the Chiefs. The air wing was established in 1949 and the Naval Wing in 1950 and the college was rechristened ''Defence Services Staff College''. The college threw open its gates to officers from friendly foreign countries from the fifth course and to [[Civil Services of India|civil servants]] from the sixth course.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web |title=DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE TURNS GOLDEN |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1998-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1998-04-16_153.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=16 April 1998}}</ref>


DSSC has been affiliated to [[Madras University]] for the award of [[M.Sc.]] degree in 'Defence and Strategic Studies' and recognized as a research centre for [[MPhil]] and [[PhD]] degrees since 1990.<ref name="TIMELINE">{{cite web | url=http://www.dssc.gov.in/history/DSSC,%20Wellington%20-%20TIMELINE.pdf | title=DSSC, Wellington – TIMELINE | publisher=DSSC | access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>
DSSC has been affiliated to [[Madras University]] for the award of [[M.Sc.]] degree in 'Defence and Strategic Studies' and recognized as a research centre for [[MPhil]] and [[PhD]] degrees since 1990.<ref name="TIMELINE">{{cite web | url=http://www.dssc.gov.in/history/DSSC,%20Wellington%20-%20TIMELINE.pdf | title=DSSC, Wellington – TIMELINE | publisher=DSSC | access-date=7 August 2022}}</ref>


==Crest and motto==
==Crest and motto==
The Staff College when at Quetta adopted the crest of [[Staff College, Camberley]] which was the 'Wise Owl' with the [[latin]] motto ''Tam Marte Quam Minerva''. In 1964, Owl perched on crossed swords and the motto in [[sanskrit]] ''Yuddham Pragya'' was adopted.<ref name="PIB" />
[[File:Stamp of India - 1998 - Colnect 161855 - Defence Services Staff College.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|1998 postage stamp on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the college]]
The Staff College when at Quetta adopted the crest of [[Staff College, Camberley]], which was the 'Wise Owl' with the [[Latin]] motto {{lang|la|Tam Marte Quam Minerva|italic=yes}}. In 1964, Owl perched on crossed swords and the motto in [[Sanskrit]] {{lang|sa|Yuddham Pragya|italic=yes}} was adopted.<ref name="PIB" />


==Commandant==
==Commandant==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Pakistan Command and Staff College]]
* [[Indian National Defence University]]
* [[Indian National Defence University]]
* [[Military academies in India|Military Academies in India]]
* [[Military academies in India|Military Academies in India]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dssc.gov.in/ DSSC homepage]
* {{url|http://www.dssc.gov.in/|DSSC homepage}}


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Latest revision as of 21:10, 20 October 2022


Defence Services Staff College
Defence Services Staff College.jpg
Motto
Sanskrit: Yuddham Pragya
Motto in English
To War with Wisdom
TypeDefence Service Training Institute
Established1905; 120 years ago (1905) (as the Army Staff College, Deolali)
CommandantLt. Gen. S Mohan, AVSM SM VSM[1]
Location
Wellington Cantonment, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
,
India
MascotThe Owl
WebsiteDSSC homepage
The Owl - The logo of DSSC, Wellington.png

The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) is a defence service training institution of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

It trains officers of all three services of the Indian Armed Forces – (Indian Military Service, Indian Naval Service, Indian Airforce Service), selected officers from the Paramilitary forces and the Civil Services and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments.

History[edit]

One of the oldest military institutions in India, it was founded in 1905 as the Army Staff college in Deolali (near Nashik). In 1907, it moved to its permanent location at Quetta (now Pakistan). After the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, the Indian elements of the Staff College, Quetta led by the senior-most Indian Army instructor Colonel S. D. Verma moved to India. Verma was promoted brigadier and appointed as the first commandant and chose Wellington Cantonment in The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu as the location of the Staff College in India.[2]

The first staff course started in April 1948, months after the move. The first course had 46 officers from the Indian Army and 2 each from the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. Two officers from this course – Major Tapishwar Narain Raina and Squadron Leader Hrushikesh Moolgavkar went on to head their services as the Chiefs. The air wing was established in 1949 and the Naval Wing in 1950 and the college was rechristened Defence Services Staff College. The college threw open its gates to officers from friendly foreign countries from the fifth course and to civil servants from the sixth course.[3]

DSSC has been affiliated to Madras University for the award of M.Sc. degree in 'Defence and Strategic Studies' and recognized as a research centre for MPhil and PhD degrees since 1990.[4]

Crest and motto[edit]

1998 postage stamp on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the college

The Staff College when at Quetta adopted the crest of Staff College, Camberley, which was the 'Wise Owl' with the Latin motto Tam Marte Quam Minerva. In 1964, Owl perched on crossed swords and the motto in Sanskrit Yuddham Pragya was adopted.[3]

Commandant[edit]

Main article: Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College

The commandant of the Defence Services Staff College is the head of the institution. The commandant is an army officer of the rank of lieutenant general.[5]

Organisation[edit]

The commandant of the college is assisted by the chief instructors (CI) of the army, naval and air wings, all two-star appointments. The CIs are drawn from the respective services. The Incharge of the administrative wing (also a two-star appointment), and the brigadier general staff (BGS) also report into the commandant.[5]

Notable alumni[edit]

Chiefs of Army Staff[edit]

Chiefs of Naval Staff[edit]

Chiefs of Air Staff[edit]

Foreign alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Commandant".
  2. ↑ "DSSC History". DSSC.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE TURNS GOLDEN" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 16 April 1998.
  4. ↑ "DSSC, Wellington – TIMELINE" (PDF). DSSC. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Organization". www.dssc.gov.in.

External links[edit]

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