Command & Staff College

The Command and Staff College, Quetta, is the oldest and the most prestigious institution of the Pakistan Army. It was established temporarily in 1905 at Deolali near Bombay in India by Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army. On 1 April the same year, Brigadier General A.W.S. Bayly assumed his appointment as the Commandant, and the first batch of 24 officers commenced their studies. In 1907, the College was moved from Deolali to its permanent location at Quetta. The Command and Staff College has been the alma mater of many renowned soldiers from countries the world over. Some of the distinguished personalities include Field Marshals Wavell, Montgomery, Auchinleck and Slim (UK), Blarney (Australia), Ayub Khan (Pakistan) and Manekshaw (India). The Command and Staff College is currently rated as one of the best military training institution of the world. The institution is dedicated to the highest standards of training, education and professional excellence. Student Officers and the faculty commit themselves to the primary goal of preparing officers for multi-dimensional duties in which war time duties figure prominently. Instruction is designed to develop student officer's reasoning and decision-making abilities, character, expression and teamwork.