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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. Organisation. 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.
Lt Gen Virendra Vats assumed the appointment of Commandant, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington on September 01, 2022. On taking over reins of the historic tri-services institution, he complimented the faculty & staff for excellent standards of training & administration.
The Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College is the head and overall in-charge of the Defence Services Staff College. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the Indian Army.
S.no.NameAssumed OfficeLeft Office33Lieutenant General Virendra Vats YSM, SM, ...2022Present32Lieutenant General S Mohan, AVSM, SM, ...2022202231Lieutenant General MJS Kahlon, AVSM2020202230Lieutenant General Y V K Mohan, AVSM, SM, ...20192020Located at Wellington in Tamil Nadu, India, Defence Services Staff College is one of the few institutions of its type in the world where training is imparted to aspiring Staff Officers of all the three Services - Army, Navy and Air Force, as also selected officers of the paramilitary and civil services, and officers from friendly foreign countries.
The DSSC is a joint services institution. It functions in accordance with the directives issued by the Chiefs of Staff Committee. The Commandant is responsible to the Chiefs of Staff Committee through the Chairman, Joint Training Committee.
Aug 12, 2023 · The Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College is the head and overall in-charge of the Defence Services Staff College. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the Indian Army.
Sep 1, 2022 · Lieutenant General Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington on Thursday. “He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy...
