JCSC – Zimbabwe Staff College

JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE

To develop the professional knowledge and understanding of selected officers in order to prepare them for the assumption of increasing responsibility both on the command and on staff.
Prepare selected officers for the National Defence Course.

To analyze in national and international affairs, which influence the Defence policies of Zimbabwe and other SADC member states.
Relate the structure, deployment, roles and interdependence of ZDF.
Understand the importance of military technology and application of the principles and techniques involved in the employment of Land/ Air forces in all types of military operations.
Analyze and apply the functions of Command and the Staff in war and in peace up to divisional level.
Analyze the threat to Zimbawe and employment of those forces assigned to deal with it.
Apply the techniques of effectiveness on oral and written communication.
Read and think widely on a variety of subjects.

The study of the art and science of war has been practised since the beginning of recorded history. We read of military training institutions throughout history. Some of these institutions are better known than others, and some have left an indelible mark on the armed forces of the world.
As warfare became more sophisticated, an increased demand was placed on commanders and their staff. This brought about the formal training of men and women who had to take the lead in protecting a nation’s right to exist. Many well-known military academic institutions came into existence-to name but a few: Sandhurst, West Point and Potsdam. The need for training in higher command and staff procedures and techniques later led to the creation of Staff Colleges, such as Camberley, Berlin, Fort Leavenworth etc.
The need to train officers also came into being in Zimbabwe and over the years, saw the establishment of a reputable centre of excellence; the Zimbabwe Staff College (ZSC), located in Harare, Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks. Like the other establishments, it also has to do with the cultivation and training of young aspirant leaders and their development into more skilled professional commanders and staff officers.

Commandant’s opening address Click here

JSP Z2 2011 Revised Click here

JCSC 34 Pre-CSE work Click here