Defence Academy News

Notice of Senior Post Title Changes: Dir DefAc, Comdt DCMT, and Head ARAG

With effect 1 April 2009 the posts of Director Defence Academy and Commandant Defence College of Management Technology re-title respectively to Director General Defence Academy and Director Defence Academy-College of Management Technology (abbreviated to DA-CMT).

Announcing new services from the libraries of the Defence Academy

A new series of webpages is now available that illustrate the work and collections of the libraries of the component colleges of the Defence Academy which provide a world-class information and research service to the staff and students of the Defence Academy and other library users.

Defence Academy leads NATO Anti-Corruption Course in Kabul

On the 11th February 2009, 38 leaders and mentors of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan graduated from an anti-corruption course (part of the Building Integrity in Defence Establishments collaborative programme) conducted over three days in Kabul.

Visit of the Secretary of State to the Defence Academy 27/28 Jan 09

During the 27-28 Jan 09, the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon John Hutton MP, visited the Defence Academy to conduct an Away Day with the Defence Board and notable external delegates.

Visit of Mrs Naomi Robinson to the Defence Academy 29 Jan 09

On the 29th Jan 09, Mrs Naomi Robinson, escorted by Mr and Mrs J Ogden, visited the Defence Academy.

Director Defence Academy opens Language Centre

On 26 January, Defence Academy Director, Lt Gen Andrew Graham CBE opened the Shivenham Station Language Centre at Axis Road, Watchfield.

Gold and Bronze at Combined Services Judo Championship for Staff Sergeant Lee Brown

The REME Corp motto 'Arte et Marte' ('by skill and by fighting') was certainly in evidence at the Combined Services Judo Championships on Saturday the 15th November 2008.

International Conflict Management Exercise 31 October - 2 November 2008

Following the positive feedback from the inaugural Defence Academy International Conflict Management Exercise (ICME) held in June 2007 the second ICME was held here at Shrivenham in Beckett House over the weekend 1-2 Nov 08.

Defence Academy Visitors’ Day

On Friday 24th October, guests invited from the regional and local community visited the Defence Academy. The Visitors’ Day was conceived as part of a wider outreach programme designed to update and inform our guests on the composition of the Defence Academy and the activities within the constituent parts, and to explain the role we play in the community and the local economy.

Visit of the University of Westminster to the Defence Academy

On Thursday 2nd October, a small delegation from the University of Westminster visited the Defence Academy, sponsored by Colonel Mike Montagu MA, Chief of Staff (COS), Defence Academy of the UK.

The Advanced Research and Assessment Group and the Active Change Foundation, 6th – 9th October 2008

Active Change Foundation became a charity in January 2008, but the Qadir Brothers and Mike Jervis started working together back in 2003 when between them they diffused a potentially serious clash between a Muslim gang and an Afro Caribbean gang.

Cheque Presentations to Charities Following the Defence Academy Music and Fireworks 2008

On Thursday 18 September, Lieutenant General Andrew Graham, Director Defence Academy, presented cheques for £5,000 to representatives from Help for Heroes and Swindon Therapy Centre, the two main beneficiaries for this year's Defence Academy Music and Fireworks event.

Defence Academy Partners Meet and Greet

The annual Meet & Greet for partners took place in the Joint Services Command and Staff College Forum on Wednesday 3 September 2008.

Defence Academy Tug of War Team at the Shrivenham Fete

Defence Academy Tug of War team in action at the Shrivenham Fete held on Saturday 23rd August where they came a creditable fourth in their first year of entering the competition.

NATO PfP Building Integrity Module – First Pilot Module Success

The first pilot of a new foundation module entitled ‘Building Integrity’ was very successfully delivered to a group of eighteen international participants last week (21-25 July) at the Defence Academy.

HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO Presents Prizes at the ACSC Graduation at the JSCSC

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO visited the Joint Services Command and Staff College on Thursday 17 July 2008 to present prizes at the Closing Ceremony for the Advanced Command and Staff Course 11.

Defence Academy Charity Music and Fireworks 17th July 2008

The Defence Academy staged another successful Music and Fireworks extravaganza in aid of charity on Thursday 17th July 2008. This year the music was provided by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Commando Training Centre led by their Director of Music, Captain Craig Burns.

Active Change Foundation Leadership Week-end

A group of 12 young women from the Pakistani community in the Walthamstow area of London visited the Lake District last week-end to experience outdoor activities, but also to see for themselves life outside London.

NATO Trust Fund Contributes to Good Governance

NATO launched a Trust Fund to build integrity and promote best practices in defence establishments on 1 July 2008.

Cheque Presentations to Charities Following the Defence Academy Music and Fireworks 2007

On Tuesday 18 December and Wednesday 19 December, the Commanding Officer of Shrivenham Station, Wing Commander Peter Bray, presented cheques for £2,500 to both Faringdon Family Centre and Lower Shaw Farm.