The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. It was formerly called the Imperial Defence College. The College is led by a Commandant, currently Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir David Bill, and senior directing staff are two-star officers from the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, and civil service.
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