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Visit of HRH The Duke of Kent to Defence Academy

HRH The Duke of Kent has visited the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, based at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire, in his capacity as ‘Visitor’ to Cranfield University.

Keynote address by Mr F W De Klerk on South Africa's Transformation Process

The RCDS 2010 course received a keynote address from Mr F W De Klerk, the former State President of South Africa, on Wednesday 12 May, where he addressed the lessons from South Africa’s Transformation Process.

Music and Fireworks 2009 Cheque Presentations to Charity

The Director General Defence Academy, Lieutenant General Andrew Graham CBE, pesented the cheques to the nominated charities on the 22 October 2009 in the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) .

International Conflict Management Exercise 2009

From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October personnel from across the Defence Academy supported the Director General Defence Academy, Deputy Commandant Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) and the Higher Command and Staff Course team from the College in hosting over 40 panellists and delegates from across Government and from overseas for the third International Conflict Management Exercise at Beckett House.

Joint UKDA-NLDA conference on the Future of Training & Education

Defence education is at a crossroads. Both the UK and Netherlands face a dilemma in that whilst both adopt a systems-based approach to training, neither has adopted to date a system-based approach to education.

NATO Building Integrity in Defence Establishments Conference 6-7 July 09

Corruption is a major challenge in many security sectors. The prevention and cure of corruption has been a significant project in NATO for the last 18 months.

Defence Academy Charity Music and Fireworks 16th July

The Defence Academy staged another successful Music and Fireworks extravaganza in aid of charity on Thursday 16th July 2009 despite the inclement weather.

Lord Lieutenant's Visit - 19th June

The Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mr Tim Stevenson, and 46 Deputy Lieutenants visited the Defence Academy on Friday the 19th June.

New additions to the JSCSC Library online archives

The JSCSC is pleased to announce some new additions to the Library webpages.

Defence Academy Sailing Club Supports local Sea Scouts

Wg Cdr Tom Whittingham, Chairman of the Defence Academy Sailing Club, recently arranged for 2 of the club’s Laser 2 dinghies to be donated to the local 1st Swindon Sea Scout Group.

Defence Academy (Shrivenham) Visitors' Day

On Tuesday 23rd June, a second Visitors' Day took place at the Shrivenham main site.

Queen's Birthday Cocktail Party - 4 Jun 09

The Defence Academys Queen’s Birthday Cocktail Party took place in the Defence Capability Centre on the 4 Jun.

Defence Academy Memorial Stone Dedication Service

On Monday 8 J un 09 a short service was held to dedicate the new Memorial Stone located at the Defence Academy.

Notice of Senior Post Title Changes: Dir DefAc, Comdt DCMT, and Head ARAG

With effect 1 April 2009 the posts of Director Defence Academy and Commandant Defence College of Management Technology re-title respectively to Director General Defence Academy and Director Defence Academy-College of Management Technology (abbreviated to DA-CMT).

Defence Academy leads NATO Anti-Corruption Course in Kabul

On the 11th February 2009, 38 leaders and mentors of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan graduated from an anti-corruption course (part of the Building Integrity in Defence Establishments collaborative programme) conducted over three days in Kabul.

Visit of the Secretary of State to the Defence Academy 27/28 Jan 09

During the 27-28 Jan 09, the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon John Hutton MP, visited the Defence Academy to conduct an Away Day with the Defence Board and notable external delegates.

Visit of Mrs Naomi Robinson to the Defence Academy 29 Jan 09

On the 29th Jan 09, Mrs Naomi Robinson, escorted by Mr and Mrs J Ogden, visited the Defence Academy.

Gold and Bronze at Combined Services Judo Championship for Staff Sergeant Lee Brown

The REME Corp motto 'Arte et Marte' ('by skill and by fighting') was certainly in evidence at the Combined Services Judo Championships on Saturday the 15th November 2008.

International Conflict Management Exercise 31 October - 2 November 2008

Following the positive feedback from the inaugural Defence Academy International Conflict Management Exercise (ICME) held in June 2007 the second ICME was held here at Shrivenham in Beckett House over the weekend 1-2 Nov 08.

Defence Academy Visitors’ Day

On Friday 24th October, guests invited from the regional and local community visited the Defence Academy. The Visitors’ Day was conceived as part of a wider outreach programme designed to update and inform our guests on the composition of the Defence Academy and the activities within the constituent parts, and to explain the role we play in the community and the local economy.