President Murmu addresses student officers at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
On 28 November 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and addressed its student officers and faculty.
Summary
On 28 November 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and addressed student officers and faculty. She said India is moving towards indigenisation and self-reliance to keep the Armed Forces ready for future challenges, and must prepare for new threats such as cyber warfare and terrorism. She welcomed women officers commanding units in all three services. She interacted with student officers, including 38 from friendly countries, laid a wreath at the War Memorial and felicitated Veer Naris. Established in 1948, the DSSC is a premier tri-services institute that trains selected middle-level officers of India and friendly countries; it has trained more than 2,000 international officers and 24,000 Indian officers.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 28 Nov 2024, DSSC Wellington, Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
- DSSC
- Tri-services, established 1948
- Alumni
- 2,000+ international and 24,000 Indian officers
- Current course
- Includes 38 officers from friendly countries
- Commandant
- Lt Gen Virendra Vats
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Defence Services Staff College, visited by President Droupadi Murmu on 28 November 2024, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Wellington, Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
In which year was the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
PIB (President's Secretariat): established in 1948, DSSC is a premier tri-services institute for middle-level officers of India and friendly countries.