Excellence in Military Education

Malawi Defence Force
Command & Staff College

Premier Professional Military Education for middle and senior leaders in defence and security.

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Message from the Commandant

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Malawi Defence Force Command Staff College (MDFCSC) Website. The MDFCSC is the newest military school in Malawi established in 2020 to offer premier Professional Military Education (PME) to the middle and senior managers within the Defence and Security Sector. As such, the MDFCSC is divided into Junior and Senior Divisions. I am honoured to serve as the first Commandant of the MDFCSC. Our mission is to develop selected Officers to the highest intellectual and military professional standards in command and control of defence forces to effectively defend the national i...

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Senior

Senior Command and Staff Course (SCSC)

The SCSC Course is a multidisciplinary study that deals with military studies and strategic studies fostering a unique nexus between the active and passive defence domain of warfighting and peace and security context. The course is aimed at responding to the demand of highly qualified commanders and staff officers at operational and strategic levels. The course emphasises on...

47 weeks Duration

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Junior

Junior Command and Staff Course (JCSC)

The Junior Command and Staff Course (JCSC) prepares officers to function effectively as staff at Brigade Level. The duration of the course is 24 weeks divided into two terms. Since its inception, the Malawi Defence Force Command Staff College has successfully run two courses.

24 weeks Duration

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Admission Information

College Admission

• We admit student officers from the Malawi Defence Force to follow the courses of study at the Staff College.

• The college also admits student officers from other relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and Cooperating Forces outside Malawi, to follow the courses of study at the Staff College.

• Public officers are also admitted to follow courses of study as determined by the College Control Board on courses relating to defence and military management at the Staff College and where necessary to levy such fees as are prescribed.

Overview

2020

Established

The newest military school in Malawi

Divisions

Junior & Senior