psc (military)

the old Staff College, Camberley.

The practice originated in the British Army where the initials psc appeared in the service lists denoting that the officer had attended the Staff College, Camberley. Royal Navy officers who attended the staff course at Royal Naval College, Greenwich and RAF officers who attended the RAF Staff College, Bracknell also used the qualification. Since the 1997 amalgamation of staff training officers now receive the letters psc(j) from the Joint Services Command and Staff College as Post Staff College (Joint)(United Kingdom) (psc(j)(UK)) after completing the Advanced Command and Staff Course.[1] British officers also receive the letters psc(nation) or psc(j)(nation) from attendance at overseas staff colleges, where the (nation) is substituted for the NATO abbreviation of that country, i,e, attendance at the French 'l'Ecole de Guerre' results in psc(j)(FRA).

PSC is used for Bangladeshi Armed Forces officers who have attended the Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC), Bangladesh.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 5979 officers including 1300+ officers from 44 different countries.

Initials psc is used by officers who attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

In Pakistan initials psc is used by officers who attended the Pakistan Command and Staff College, Quetta.

Officers graduated from the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, Kuala Lumpur use the initials psc.

Officers who graduate from the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Namibia Command and Staff College use the initials psc.

Officers graduated from the New Zealand Defence Force Advanced Command and Staff Course (Joint) use the post-nominals psc(j).

In Sri Lanka, the initials psc are used by Army, Navy and Air Force officers who have gained the Pass Staff College status from a recognized a staff college such as the Defence Services Command and Staff College or an equivalent. Such officers are eligible to wear the passed staff college (psc) badge.[2] The Defense Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Sri Lanka is an institution that provides advanced training to middle-grade military officers from the Sri Lankan Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as individuals from the public sector. The College set out to train officers in command and staff techniques, but just as important, it aims at helping them to develop the intellectual attributes to cope with their future appointments and the challenges that are inevitable in the years ahead. By this process, seek to develop their breadth of understanding and the ability to analyse and evaluate issues in a logical way.

One of the distinctions the DSCSC offers to high-achieving students is the award of the psc (Passed Staff College) title. This title signifies that the officer has successfully completed the staff college program and has demonstrated proficiency in staff duties and responsibilities.

Additionally, for those officers who excel in their studies at the DSCSC, there is the opportunity to be awarded a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Defence and Strategic Studies. This degree program is affiliated with the Kotelawala Defence University, a prominent military university in Sri Lanka. However, it's important to note that this degree is typically awarded to only the highest-performing students who have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership abilities during their time at the DSCSC.

In summary, the DSCSC offers both the psc title and the opportunity to earn an MSc degree in Defence and Strategic Studies for officers who excel in their studies, providing them with additional recognition and qualifications for their careers in the military.

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