Shrivenham 2015
Annual guide for serving personnel and their families in the Shrivenham station detailing Local Amenities, Housing, Education & Leisure activities in the area. Annual guide for serving personnel and their families in the Shrivenham station detailing Local Amenities, Housing, Education & Leisure activities in the area.
The Garrison Station Joint Services Command and Staff College Background Following studies in 1994, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence announced a number of major tri-Service initiatives. The first to take effect was the establishment of the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) at Northwood in North London in April 1996 to plan and execute UK led joint, combined and multinational operations. The second was the formation of the Joint Rapid Development Force in August 1996 (since renamed the Joint Rapid Reaction Force) as a joint force of up to reinforced brigade size, drawn from assigned units, capable of rapid and global intervention across a wide spectrum of conflict. The third was the creation of the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) in January 1997. In the case of JSCSC the Chiefs of Staff wished to: • Maximise the opportunities for the common understanding of the approach to warfare and defence as a whole, consistent with the increasing importance of the joint, combined, multinational and inter-agency nature of future operations. • Provide the potential for future development of the Staff College on a combined and inter-agency basis. The formation of the JSCSC involved the closure of the four former Staff Colleges in the United Kingdom – the Joint Services Defence College and the Royal Naval Staff College at Greenwich, the Army Command and Staff College at Camberley and the Royal Air Force Staff College at Bracknell. The JSCSC was based at Bracknell from 1997 to 2000 on the site of the former Royal Air Force Staff College, and moved to the new site at Shrivenham in August 2000. The three Component Divisions – Royal Navy Division (RND), Army Division (AD) and Royal Air Force Division (RAFD) also moved to the new JSCSC at Shrivenham in August 2000, enabling all military command and staff training to be delivered from one site. The JSCSC trains future commanders and staff officers from all of the UK Armed Services and the Civil Service as well as military officers from many countries around the world. Its mission is: to provide world class Command and Staff education and training, in order to enhance operational capability, thereby advancing the Defence and Security interests of the United Kingdom. Its principle courses include: • The Higher Command and Staff Course (HCSC) – an annual, 16 week course for approximately 33 one star and Colonel or Service equivalent level officers from all three Services, NATO nations and some Government departments. • The Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) – an annual, 40 week course for 280 officers at Major to Lieutenant Colonel and Service equivalents from all three Services, MOD Civil Servants and International Officers from almost 50 nations. • Component staff training courses for all three Services, comprising a range of shorter courses that are aimed at junior and intermediate staff training for officers between the ages of 26 and 34. This is delivered by the RN Division, the Army Division and the RAF Division. • Other courses and exercises include those for Reserve officers and preparation for those about to attend staff training overseas. College Badge The College Badge was painted by a heraldic artist of the College of Arms. The design is based on the original badge granted to the Joint Services Staff College at Latimer in 1948 and has changed little during the College’s various incarnations: the Joint Services Staff College (1946-1971); the National Defence College (1971-1982) the Joint Services Defence College (1982-1997); and now the Joint Services Command and Staff College (since 1997). The College Motto ‘Unity is Strength’ was proposed by the first commandant of the Joint Services Staff College, Rear Admiral CE Douglas-Pennant CB CBE DSO DSC. The badge has at its centre the Cormorant which was chosen as the College emblem by the Joint Services Staff College in March 1947 following a proposed design by Lieutenant Colonel J B Adams, a member of the Directing Staff. He explained that the Cormorant was a land based sea-bird and, as such, was considered appropriate in view of its adaptability between the three environments in which the Services operate; land, sea and air. It also maintains the custom of the single-Service Staff Colleges at Greenwich, Camberley and Bracknell of having a bird as an emblem. Further embellishments to the badge include, below the image, a Naval Crown, Crossed Swords and Air Force Wings. The Royal Crown, which marks the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, surmounts the Badge. Page 8 The Station
Private Finance Initiative On 5 June 1998 the MOD signed a 30 year contract with Defence Management (Watchfield) Ltd (DM(W) L) to design, build, finance and operate the new Joint Services Command and Staff College at Shrivenham, including 290 houses, under Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arrangement. HLM Architects were engaged to design the new college and John Laing Construction engaged for the construction. Serco were awarded the contract to provide total facility management services including the academic provision which is sub-contracted to Kings College London who employ approximately 50 full-time academics and administrative staff within its Defence Studies Department at the JSCSC. The catering, cleaning and waste provision is also subcontracted but to ESS. The Station REG SKULL Motors Ltd • HigHwortH Your Nearest Ford deaLer Offers Personal Service New & Used Car sales MOTaBiliTy dealer Full Workshop Facilities Servicing most makes of vehicles Collect and Delivery Recovery Service MOT class 4 £34.95 Petrol Sales www.regskullmotors.co.uk Phone: swiNdON 01793 762203 The Station Page 9
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Private Finance Initiative<br />
On 5 June 1998 the MOD signed a 30 year contract<br />
with Defence Management (Watchfield) Ltd (DM(W)<br />
L) to design, build, finance and operate the new Joint<br />
Services Command and Staff College at <strong>Shrivenham</strong>,<br />
including 290 houses, under Private Finance Initiative (PFI)<br />
arrangement. HLM Architects were engaged to design<br />
the new college and John Laing Construction engaged for<br />
the construction.<br />
Serco were awarded the contract to provide total facility<br />
management services including the academic provision<br />
which is sub-contracted to Kings College London who<br />
employ approximately 50 full-time academics and<br />
administrative staff within its Defence Studies Department<br />
at the JSCSC.<br />
The catering, cleaning and waste provision is also subcontracted<br />
but to ESS.<br />
The Station<br />
REG SKULL<br />
Motors Ltd • HigHwortH<br />
Your Nearest Ford deaLer<br />
Offers Personal Service<br />
New & Used Car sales<br />
MOTaBiliTy dealer<br />
Full Workshop Facilities<br />
Servicing most makes<br />
of vehicles<br />
Collect and Delivery<br />
Recovery Service<br />
MOT class 4 £34.95<br />
Petrol Sales<br />
www.regskullmotors.co.uk<br />
Phone: swiNdON 01793 762203<br />
The Station<br />
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