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| DEFENCE
SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE |
Name of
Establishment,
Location,
Address
and
Nearest
Railway
Station |
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Name |
Defence
Services
Staff
College. |
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Location |
Near
Udhagamandalam
(Ooty)
Tamil
Nadu. |
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Address |
Defence
Services
Staff
College,
Wellington,
Coonoor
643 321,
Tamil
Nadu,
India. |
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Fax |
( 0423 )
2232320
(Col GS)
( 0423 )
2232955
(Naval
Wing) |
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Railway
Station
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Wellington
(Southern
Railway). |
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Climate
and
Altitude |
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Altitude |
1880 mts
above
sea
level. |
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Climate |
The
monsoon
and
winter
seasons
are cold
and
chilly
and
woolen
clothing
is
essential.
The
temperature
ranges
between
6°
- 36°
C. |
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Monsoon |
June to
October. |
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Annual
rainfall |
Approximately
350 cms. |
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Connectivity
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Road |
Well
connected
to all
parts of
Coimbatore. |
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Rail
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Connected
by
narrow
gauge to
Mettupalayam
which is
30 kms
from
Coimbatore. |
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Air |
Daily
air
services
connect
Coimbatore
with
Bangalore,
Kochi
and
Chennai. |
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Clothing
and
Bedding
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Clothing |
The
trainees
should
be in
possession
of
following
items
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Uniforms
•
Trainees
are
to
be
in
possession
of
both
summer
and
winter
uniforms
(working
rig,
ceremonial
and
mess
dress).
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Civil
Clothes
•
Normal
country
wear
for
a
temperate
climate,
and
atleast
two
lounge
suits.
For
visits
to
the
plains,
tropical
clothing
is
necessary.
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A
dinner
jacket
(tuxedo)
with
soft
shirt
and
collar
is
the
normal
evening
wear
for
special
functions.
Tropical
evening
dress
may
be
required
in
the
plains.
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Riding
kit,
if
officers
wish
to
participate
in
riding.
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Clothing
for
Families
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Overcoats/Rain
coats.
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Cotton
and
tweed
clothes.
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For
children,
gum
boots,
play
pens,
cots
and
mattresses
can
be
procured
locally.
A light
pullover
is
essential
throughout
the year
except
in the
months
of March
to May.
A
raincoat
is
essential
during
the
monsoon
months.
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Accommodation |
-
Officers
mess
for
Single
Officers
within
the
unit.
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Houses
earmarked
for
accommodation
for
overseas
officers
are
furnished
with
essential
items
of
furniture.
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Married
officers'
accommodation
is
within
3
kms
of
the
college.
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Recreation |
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Sports |
Facilities
for
basketball,
croquet,
cricket,
Angling,
football
golf,
hockey,
hunting,
riding,
sailing,
shooting,
squash
and
tennis. |
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TV/Cinema |
Films
are
screened
in the
Mulla
auditorium
twice a
week. |
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Officers'
Mess |
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The
officers
mess
is
located
close
to
the
college.
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Married
officers
and
their
families
can
be
accommodated
in
the
Officers
mess
for
a
short
period
under
special
arrangements.
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Domestic
Help |
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A panel
of
domestic
servants,
available
for
employment,
is
maintained
by the
college.
Their
pay
ranges
from
Rs.375/-
to
Rs.600/-
per
month. |
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Arms/Ammunition |
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Import
Officers
importing
arms
and
ammunition
for
sporting
purposes
are
required
to
obtain
a
transit
license,
on
arrival
in
India.
Transit
license
for
fire
arms
can
be
arranged
by
the
college,
provided
details
of
bore,
license,
type,
maker's
name,
registration
number
and
quantity
of
ammunition
are
provided
one
month
in
advance,
prior
to
the
date
of
arrival
of
the
officer
in
India.
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Custody
Immediately
on
their
arrival,
student
officers
will
hand
over
arms
and
ammunition
in
their
possession
to
the
Quartermaster
for
safe
custody
in
the
armoury.
Necessary
arrangements
exist
for
drawing
and
deposit
of
private
arms.
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Animals/Pets |
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Keeping
of
animals
other
than
dogs or
cats in
bungalows,
servant
quarters
or
compounds,
is
prohibited. |
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Banking
and
Other
Facilities |
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Banking |
An
Extension
Counter
of
Syndicate
Bank is
located
inside
the
College. |
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Postal |
A Post
Office
exists
within
the
premises
of the
College. |
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Telephone |
An
STD/ISD
telephone
booth is
within
the
unit. |
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Hotels
There
are
no
hotels
in
Wellington.
The
nearest
hotel
is
at
Coonoor,
about
3 to
6
kms.,
from
Wellington.
The
rates
vary
from
Rs.1000/-
to
Rs.5000/-
per
day
for
a
double
room
(boarding
and
lodging).
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Club
The
Wellington
Gymkhana
Club
about
a
kilometre
from
the
college
offers
residential
accommodation
at
Rs.725/-
+20%
tax
per
day
(for
members),
Rs
1750/-
+
20%
tax
per
day
(for
affiliated
members)
and
RS
2675/-
for
non
members
for
two
persons.
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Transport |
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Personal
Conveyance
Bus
services
in
Nilgiris
are
good,
but
car
or a
scooter
is
an
asset.
Private
cars
are
available
for
hire.
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Medical
Facilities |
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The
college
has a
Medical
Inspection
Room.
Cases
requiring
investigation/
hospitalisation
are
referred
to the
Military
Hospital,
Wellington
located
one and
half
kilometres
from the
college.
Services
of
specialists
are
available
at the
Hospital.
The
Hospital
also has
a well
equipped
dental
centre. |
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Schools
for
Children |
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Several
good
schools
(from
Ist
standard
to
XII
standard)
are
located
at
Coonoor
and
Udhagamandalam.
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Library |
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The
college
has a
well
stocked
library. |
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