Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving officers of other states.

The new buildings were designed by HLM Architects,[1] built by John Laing Construction at a cost of £100 million,[2] and were officially opened in August 2000.

The commandant is a two-star appointment (rear admiral, major general or air vice marshal) and can be filled by candidates from each of the three services.

[4] As of 2016, the JSCSC provides the following courses, amongst others: The college badge features an anchor, crossed swords and an eagle, representing each of the three Armed Services.

Previously, a cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) was used as the symbol of the Joint Service Defence College; Britain's largest seabird flies, swims on the sea surface and catches its fish underwater, yet builds its nest on dry land (either on cliffs or in riverside trees).