DHAKA, 07 February 2019:- The graduation ceremony of the “DSCSC 2018–2019” Course, of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka was held today, Thursday (07-2-2019) at ‘Sheikh Hasina Complex’ of the College. The Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave away the certificates to the graduating officers as the Chief Guest. The Hon’ble Prime Minister, in her speech congratulated all the graduates on successful completion of the course. She advised all the graduating officers to contribute in national development through sincere efforts and dedication at their new assignments. At the outset, the Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Major General Md Enayet Ullah, BSP, ndu, psc delivered welcome address on this auspicious occasion. The Commandant expressed his deep gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for her gracious presence and consistent support for the development of the College and the professional growth of the armed forces. This year, a total of 215 officers including 118 officers from Bangladesh Army, 29 officers from Bangladesh Navy, 23 officers from Bangladesh Air Force and 45 overseas officers from 19 Countries like: China, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, USA and Zambia have successfully graduated from this College. Mentionable that, the Defence Services Command and Staff College is a tri-service training institution of Bangladesh Armed Forces. The purpose of establishing such institution is to prepare selected mid-level officers of three Services for the assumption of increasing responsibilities both in command and staff appointments. So far 3902 Bangladeshi officers, 05 Police Officers and 1111 overseas officers from 42 friendly countries have graduated from this College. Invited Ministers, Acting Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Md Shamsul Haque, OSP, psc; Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral A M M M Aurangzeb Chowdhury, NBP, OSP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc; Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc; Principal Staff Officer Armed Forces Division, Principal Staff Officer’s of the Three Services, invited Senior Secretaries, Secretaries, Members of the Parliament, Vice Chancellors of Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University,Bangladesh University of Professionals and Maritime University, academicians, Ambassadors/High Commissioners and the Defence/Military Attaches of the countries representing in the course and other senior military and civil officials were present on the occasion.
