Defence Services Command and Staff College The Defence Services Command and Staff College ( DSCSC ) is situated at Batalanda , Makola ( South ) 12 Kilometers away from Colombo and its aim to develop the professional knowledge and understanding of experienced officers of the Sri Lanka Army , Sri Lanka Navy & the Sri Lanka Air Force to prepare them for the ranks of junior field officers in the army and the respective ranks of the Navy and Air force . The DSCSC was formally known as the Sri Lanka Army Command and Staff College ( ACSC ) . The Commandant is a two - star appointment and the current Commandant of the DSCSC is Major General J C Rambukpotha RSP USP ndc psc IG . Objectives . The above aim is met through addressing six principal objectives , which are as follows : History . On 1 January 1997 , the Staff College was established under the guidance of the then Commander of the Army , Lieutenant General R de S Daluwatte , with Maj Gen AED Wijendra , as its first Commandant . The Sri Lanka Army was fortunate to obtain the assistance of the British Army in setting up the Staff College , especially with the preparation of the syllabus and teaching material . Initially there had been one British Army Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel attached as a Training Liaison Officer , to provide advice and teaching material from 1997 to 2001 . The Course at the ACSC being a residential one with a duration of over 11 months is similar to those being conducted by professional armies in the world . It is structured on the same lines to the former single service British Army Staff College at Camberley , and it imparts knowledge on latest military doctrines to its students in the medium of English . The first course with 30 students , including officers of the Navy and the Air Force , commenced in March 1998 . In future , under a ten - year development plan , it is proposed to expand ACSC into a Defense Services Command and Staff College ( DSCSC ) , increasing the number of student officers and opening avenues for officers from friendly foreign countries as well . On 28 August 1998 , ACSC was officially inaugurated by Her Excellency the President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in the presence of the Tri Service Commanders , Lieutenant General R de S Daluwatta , Vice Admiral Cisil Tissera , Air Marshal Jayalath Weerakkody , Deputy Minister of Defence General Anuruddha Ratwatte , Minister of Foreign Affairs Lakshman Kadirgamar , past Army Commanders , the High Commissioner of UK , His Excellency Mr David Tatam and many other distinguished guests , including many Defence Attaches in the country . 22 January 2007 was definitely an important milestone in the history of our Armed Forces , where all military doctrinal and strategic level planning and teachings were brought under one roof , as practiced by many other Armed Forces of the world . To add value to the ceremony , the function was graced by the Secretary to His Excellency the President , Mr . Lalith Weeratunga who was the Chief Guest . DSCSC Course No 1 commenced immediately after the inauguration ceremony with 36 Student Officers from the Army , 8 Student Officers from the Navy and 10 Student Officers from the Air Force registering for the first course . The Student Officers from respective Services are functioning under three wings namely Army , Navy and Air , with greater emphasis on Joint Environment . The Course . The DSCSC course sets out to train officers in basic command and staff techniques , but just as important , it aims to develop the intellectual attributes to cope with their future appointments and the changes that are inevitable in the years ahead . By this process we seek to develop their breadth of understanding and their ability to analyse and evaluate issues in a logical sequence . The training course at the DSCSC runs for a duration of 11 months . The course is meant for Army , Navy and air force field / senior officer s in the ranks of Major , Lieutenant Colonel , Lieutenant Commander , Commander , Squadron Leader and Wing Commander . Officers who are recommended by their Regiments & services for the course have to sit for a competitive entrance examination , after which a board of senior officers make final selections . Upon completion of the DSCSC course , officers can use the post nominal letters psc . Course contain and duration . Orientation Module ( 3 Weeks ) Term 1 - Foundation Studies ( 10 Weeks ) Term 2 - Operations of War ( 17 Weeks ) Term 3 - Joint Operations and Operations Other Than War ( 11 Weeks ) Term 4 - Management and Technology ( 11 Weeks ) Facilities . Library . The DSCSC library comprises 3 sections ; the Reference Library , Lending Library and Pamphlet Room . The Reference Library is open daily and contains both general and military reference material and periodicals . The Lending Library is open during weekdays ; this is principally a military library with a small collection of books and periodicals of general interest . However the college is making arrangements to enhance its collection of books through purchases and donations . Auditorium . Most central lectures and briefings are conducted in the auditorium , which has modern audio visual aid for the conduct of such activity . This auditorium is temporarily housed at its present location awaiting completion of construction work of a more spacious and modern premises . Computer Laboratory . The DSCSC provides computer training to students during the Orientation module , with the aim of introducing them to the modern IT Environment . Basic applications such as Operating Systems , Microsoft Office applications , Hardware , Networking and the use of internet & Email are the part of the training . Sports and Recreational Facilities . All student officers are encouraged to actively participate in sports and other extra curricular activities during their stay at the DSCSC . Student officers will have to qualify in the Staff College Physical Assessment tests conducted every term . The following sports facilities are available in the College . Student officers also make use of the facilities available at the Sugathadasa National Indoor Complex . Commandants . The following have commanded the college :