Defence Secretary attends convocation of 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh attended the convocation of the 81st Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on 10 April 2026, which included 44 foreign participants.
Summary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, for the convocation of the 81st Staff Course on 10 April 2026 and interacted with student officers, including 44 foreign participants. He highlighted DSSC's role in shaping future senior leadership and promoting jointness among the forces. Established in 1948, DSSC is a premier tri-service institution for selected mid-level officers of the Indian forces and friendly countries; more than 2,000 international officers and 19,500 Indian officers have trained there.
Key facts
- Event
- Convocation, 81st Staff Course, 10 April 2026
- Institution
- Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu
- Foreign participants
- 44
- Established
- 1948; tri-service
- Alumni
- 2,000+ international and 19,500 Indian officers
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Defence Services Staff College, where the 81st Staff Course convocation was held on 10 April 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Wellington
DSSC is at Wellington, Tamil Nadu.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC): 1. It was established in 1948 as a tri-service training institution. 2. The 81st Staff Course had no foreign participants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the 81st Staff Course included 44 foreign participants.