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| − | '''The Royal College of Defense Studies''' is part of the [[UK Defence Academy]]. It was founded in as the Imperial Defence College and was chiefly concerned with defending the British Empire. Today it defines its mission as to | + | '''The Royal College of Defense Studies''' is part of the [[UK Defence Academy]]. It was founded in 1927 as the Imperial Defence College and was chiefly concerned with defending the British Empire. Today it defines its mission as to |
:prepare senior officers and officials of the United Kingdom and other countries and future leaders from the private and public sectors for high responsibilities in their respective organisations, by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision.<ref>Defence Academy, [http://www.defac.ac.uk/colleges/rcds The Royal College of Defence Studies] (accessed 5 June 2008)</ref> | :prepare senior officers and officials of the United Kingdom and other countries and future leaders from the private and public sectors for high responsibilities in their respective organisations, by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision.<ref>Defence Academy, [http://www.defac.ac.uk/colleges/rcds The Royal College of Defence Studies] (accessed 5 June 2008)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 16 October 2008
The Royal College of Defense Studies is part of the UK Defence Academy. It was founded in 1927 as the Imperial Defence College and was chiefly concerned with defending the British Empire. Today it defines its mission as to
- prepare senior officers and officials of the United Kingdom and other countries and future leaders from the private and public sectors for high responsibilities in their respective organisations, by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision.[1]
The College runs one course a year, from January to December. Each course is attended by a maximum of 88 Members, around one-third from UK and two-thirds from overseas. 75 per cent are military officers and the remaining 25 per cent are civil servants, diplomats, police officers and representatives from the private sector.
Notes
- ↑ Defence Academy, The Royal College of Defence Studies (accessed 5 June 2008)
