Command and Staff College

Command and Staff College

Command and Staff College Emblem
Motto	"Pir Sho Biyamooz - Saadi"
Type	Constituent college of the National Defence University, Islamabad
Established	1905
Commandant	Major General Amir Abbasi
Academic staff	55 approx.
Administrative staff	25 approx.
Students	400
Location	Quetta, balochistan, Pakistan
Sports	football,horse riding,cricket
Website	http://www.cscquetta.com/

The Pakistan Army Command and Staff College is a prestigious Pakistani military educational institution where officers receive staff training and education. It was temporarily established in 1905 at Deolali and later shifted to Quetta in 1907,Baluchistan, British India, now in Pakistan. It has been the alma mater of many renowned soldiers from countries all around the world.

The college was previously affiliated with the University of Balochistan but is now affiliated with the National Defence University (NDU) along with other staff and war colleges of Pakistan Navy and Air Force.

The Command and Staff College is located at Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan, at the entrance to the Urak Valley. To the north, south-east and south-west stand Takatu, Murdarghar and Chiltan, rising to heights of 930–1020 metres (10-11,000 ft). Lower than the Murdarghar and closer to the Staff College, is the Sleeping Beauty, which takes its name from its uncanny resemblance to a lady in repose. She is at her best when the first winter snow throws her in sharp contrast against the skyline.

A scroll runs through the swords on which are inscribed the Persian words Pir Sho Biyamooz - Saadi. Its literal translation is Grow old by learning - Saadi, who was a famous Persian poet. When paraphrased, it means, "Go on learning and acquiring knowledge until you are old."

The college is headed by a commandant who is a general officer, and is organised into two wings, namely, the Headquarters Wing and the Instructional Wing. The Instructional Wing, headed by a Chief Instructor, is the mainstay of the college. The Senior Instructor Training (a Colonel) is responsible for curricular management and programming of all related activities, he is assisted General Staff Officer Grade 2, training 1. The faculty of research and doctrinal studies, commonly known as FORADS, is headed by a director of the rank of Colonel or Brigadier with four research sections and one IT and media wing, each being managed by a Directing Staff / Colonel member.

The Instructional Wing has four instructional divisions, each under a Senior Instructor of the rank of Colonel. The Headquarters Wing provides administrative support to the Instructional Wing.