CASD
The Center for Higher Defence Studies (CASD – Centro Alti Studi Difesa) is
the Italian Defence joint institution providing the highest education level on
management, strategic leadership and defence
& security related issues. It is committed to providing specialist and
post-graduate education for military officers, industry managers and public
sector executives. The organizational structure consists of a President’s Office
and a Chief of Staff Office, which is
entrusted with the task of providing overall support and coordination of mutual
interest activities for the four independent components: the Institute for
Advanced Defence Studies (IASD), the
Joint Services Staff Institute (ISSMI), the I.R.A.D. - PhD school, The Higher Education and Research Department (DiAFR) and the Joint Logistics Education Centre (CeFLI).
PRESIDENT
CASD is led by a President who reports directly
to the Chief of the Defence Staff. He is assisted by a Steering Committee, of
which he is the Chairman. The Committee is made up of the IASD civilian and
military assistant Directors, the ISSMI, the IRAD, DiAFR, Ce.FLI respective Directors
and the Chief of Staff, whose office has a secretariat function.
LIBRARY
The library
is located in the historic building of
Palazzo SALVIATI – which houses the Center for Higher Defence Studies (CASD).
It was established to support the students’ self-study and research activities.
The library is also open to external users.
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ISSMI
The Joint
Services Staff Institute (ISSMI) was founded within the Center for Higher
Defence Studies (CASD) in July 1994. Its mission is to provide a one-year
specialist course for Italian military officers who are bound to take up
positions of responsibility in national single services and in joint and
international organizations, as well as for civil servants of the MoD. Its goal
is the integration of the national
single armed force education in a multinational joint service culture, which
ultimately leads to the development of professional training and to unlock
cognitive and cultural skills.
IASD
The
Institute for Advanced Defence Studies is the highest joint education institute
of the Italian Defence. Its mission is to provide the highest level of
education and professional development for Italian military officers,
high-ranking foreign officers coming from allied or friendly countries, senior
civil servants from the MoD and other public institutions, for Tax Police
officers, as well as for representatives
of institutions, of the industrial, social and economic communities, of the
academic and information sector, for professionals and representatives of
national private bodies and organizations.
I.R.A.D. - PhD school
The Defence Research and Analysis Institute (IRAD) is responsible for carrying out and coordinating research, advanced training and strategic analysis activities on political, economic, social, cultural phenomena, military and on the effect of the introduction of new technologies that determine appreciable changes in the defense and security scenario, contributing to the development of culture and knowledge in favor of the community and national interest.
Ce.FLI
The Joint Logistics Education Centre (Ce.FLI) is part of the Center for Higher Defence
Studies (CASD), together with the Institute for Advanced Defence Studies
(IASD), the Joint Services Staff Institute (ISSMI) and the Defense Research and Analysis Institute (IRAD). It is a
reference point that integrates single service education into joint logistics culture.
The joint
logistics education centre carries out studies, develops doctrines and training
for Italian military officers, with a national, synergic perspective and
approach consistent with NATO and EU objectives.
DiAFR
The Higher Education and Research Department (DiAFR) draws up the
Strategic Orientation Plan for Higher Education and Research and is responsible
for the planning, design, coordination, didactic evaluation and continuous
improvement of the training courses of the Center.