Education division consists of education management section, education affairs section, 1st instructors office, 2nd instructors office and research office.
Our current joint educational structure took place with the JSDFfs transition to a joint operational system in March 2006.
We offer such courses as gJoint Advanced Courseh twice a year, gJoint Intensive Courseh prior to the enrollment in the National Institute for Defense Studies, gSpecial Courseh for MG/RADM or below, gJoint Education Program (Senior Officers Course)h twice a year, and gJoint Education Program (Command and Staff Course).h
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Joint Advanced Course is the main training course , which consists of three education pillars; group study, field trips, and lectures.
Joint Staff College, Ministry of Defense
2-2-1 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8933
TEL: +81-3-5721-7006
FAX: +81-3-5721-1703