the joint command and staff college (jcsc) is one of the colleges of the uae armed forces that specialize in teaching the art of war in general and the operational art in particular. the jcsc combines theory and practice as a basis for its instructional methodology and aims to develop leadership qualities in the students. the jcsc contributes to forming the concept of employment for the armed forces in joint operations and military operations in peacetime, such as peacekeeping and peace support operations.