DSCSC – Bangladesh

About Defence Services Command and Staff College

Defence Services Command and Staff College is a prime military institution of Bangladesh Armed Forces. Established on 30th December, 1977, DSCSC provides professional military education to selected mid-career officers of the three services and prepares them for assumption of increasing responsibilities both in command and staff appointment. Here officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force from home and abroad learn about operations of war in a joint environment encompassing Land, Air and Maritime forces. The College is well acclaimed internationally as a centre of excellence for study on subjects of contemporary military interest and has so far graduated over 5018 officers including 1111 officers from 42 different countries. The college is affiliated to the Bangladesh University of Professionals which offers an 'MSc in Military Studies' degree on successful completion of the course. Located at Mirpur a suburb of Dhaka city, 16 Km away from the city centre, the College provides a wonderful campus with adequate infrastructure for education, training, research, housing, sporting and recreational facilities for the student officers.

History of DSCSC

DSCSC is the oldest tri-service military institution in Bangladesh. It was inaugurated on 30th December 1977 by the then President of Bangladesh, Ziaur Rahman. The objective for setting up the college was to prepare the officers of the three services for assumption of higher responsibilities in command and

Mission of The College

Defence Services Command & Staff College is a tri service organization and simultaneously runs staff courses for the Army, the Navy and the Air Force every year. The duration of the course is of 45 weeks, which normally starts in the month of April and ends in February on the following year. All training

Course Objective

To provide adequate education and knowledge on national and international issues and the role or part military forces play therein. To provide adequate education and knowledge on principles, evolution and theories of warfare.To inculcate thorough knowledge and understanding on employment and

MSc Programme

DSCSC is affiliated to the BUP. Officers on successful completion of the DSCSC Staff Course are awarded MSc. However, this entails some additional work in the form of writing a dissertation of 7000 words, on a topic approved jointly by the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and

Graduation Info

DSCSC awards the title ‘psc’ (passed staff college) to the officers successfully completing the course. Besides, all who qualifies in the Masters programme, are also awarded MSc in Military Studies under the auspices of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). The Graduation Ceremony is held at the end of the course, usually in the month of February and is preceded by a Graduation Dinner. Hon’ble President or the Prime Minister graces the ceremony as the chief guest and hands over the graduation certificates to the graduating officers. The other guests in the Graduation Dinner and Ceremony include, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Services Chiefs, Senior Armed Forces Offiers, Ex Services Chiefs, Ex Commandants of the College, Ambassadors/High Commissioners and Defence Attaches, guest speakers, civil sponsors and other eminent members of the country.

News

Graduation Ceremony

January 19, 2022January 20, 2022 DSCSC

Graduation Ceremony of the Course 2021-22 was held on 19 January 2022. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina graced the program as Chief Guest.
Comdt’s Closing Address

January 18, 2022January 20, 2022 DSCSC

Major General Md Jubayer Salehin, SUP, ndu, psc Commandant of DSCSC, he delivered the closing address for the DSCSC Course 2021-22 on 18 January.
Graduation Dinner

January 17, 2022January 20, 2022 DSCSC

Graduation Dinner of the course 2021-22 was held on 17 January 2022. Respected Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, SBP, OSP, ndu, psc, PhD graced the program as chief guest.
Induction Ceremony of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan

January 11, 2022January 22, 2022 DSCSC

'Induction Ceremony' of Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force in the 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' on 11 January 2022.
Address by Chief of Air Staff

January 11, 2022January 22, 2022 DSCSC

Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc, Chief of Air Staff, visited DSCSC on 11 January 2022. He presented a keynote speech on “Bangladesh Air Force” to DSCSC Course 2021-22 on 11 January 2022.
Address by Chief of Naval Staff

December 6, 2021December 8, 2021 DSCSC

Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, NBP, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc, Chief of Naval Staff, visited DSCSC on 06 December 2021. He presented a keynote speech on “Bangladesh Navy” to DSCSC Course 2021-22.
Golden Evening

November 19, 2021November 28, 2021 DSCSC

Golden Evening is the perfect little tune to relax to at the end of a long day, or when you don't have much time and want something short to soothe shattered nerves. You can return to Golden Evening, again and again. It is a soothing soul-quenching music meditation, that allows...
Hash

November 16, 2021November 28, 2021 DSCSC

DSCSC arranged a Family Fun Race "HASH" held on 16 Nov 2021 an interesting recreational event, planned for officers and their families.
Chief of Army Staff’s Talk on Contemporary Leadership

November 4, 2021November 28, 2021 DSCSC

Chief of Army staff's talk on "Contemporary Leadership" for the course participants of 2021-2022 at DSCSC.
International Day 2021

October 23, 2021November 28, 2021 DSCSC

As a part of training curriculum of the course the College organizes an 'International Day' In this day-long event, the overseas course participants and their families organize colourful country-kiosks and event, to showcase the identity, culture, traditions, food etc of their respective countries.