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Convocation ceremony for 79th Staff Course held at DSSC, Wellington

April 13, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB
In his Convocation address, Commandant DSSC Lt General Virendra Vats exhorted the Future Leaders to continue in their pursuit for knowledge & be the harbinger of change in Armed Forces.

The Convocation ceremony for the 79th Staff Course was conducted at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on April 13, 2024. The ceremony was presided by Commandant, DSSC Lt General Virendra Vats. A total of 476 officers including 36 International Officers from 26 Friendly Foreign Countries graduated from the College.

In his Convocation address, the Commandant exhorted the Future Leaders to continue in their pursuit for knowledge and be the harbinger of change in the Armed Forces. He emphasised on the necessity of promoting joint culture and ethos that has been imbibed by them while at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

DSSC Wellington's 79th Staff Course Convocation celebrated 476 officers' achievements, including 36 international officers from 26 friendly countries.

Meritorious Officers excelling in Military Studies and Groups achieving distinction in Exercises and Research Projects were awarded medals and felicitated during the Convocation Ceremony. The Manekshaw Medal was awarded to Major B.P.S. Mankotia of the Indian Army, Cdr Ravikant Tiwari of the Indian Navy and Wg Cdr T Mohan of the Indian Air Force for Overall Best in order of merit in their respective service. Major C. Teeneshwaran from the Republic of Singapore was awarded the Southern Star Medal, on being adjudged the Best amongst International Student Officers. Medals were also awarded for Academic Excellence and All Round Proficiency.

The aim of the Staff Course is to train selected officers of the three Services in command and staff functions in peace and war in their own service, inter-service and joint service environment, and to provide related general education to enable them to perform effectively in command and staff appointments.

The Convocation ceremony for the 79th Staff Course held at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), in Wellington on April 13, 2024.

Being one of the earliest institutions of its kind in the entire world to provide, under one roof, training to officers of three services, along with officers of the civil services, DSSC has acquired an enviable reputation both at home and abroad for its pursuit of academic excellence.