There were a number of military academies in Soviet Union of different specialties.

Soviet military and police facilities named "Academy" (Академия, Akademiya) are not a degree-level school (like Western military academies such as West Point), but a post-graduate school for experienced officers. Such schools were compulsory for officers applying for the rank of colonel. There are three types of military academies: High school level institutions (up to age 19), university level institutions, and those only serving to prepare officer cadets for commissioning into the armed services of a state ( such as RMA Sandhurst ). // United States usage The term Military School primarily refers to pre... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university. ... Generally, rank is a system of hierarchy used to classify like things. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Colonel Colonel is a military rank, usually the highest below general grades, and just above Lieutenant Colonel. ...

Budyonny Military Academy of Communications

Budyonny Military Academy of Communications (Военная академия связи им. С.М.Буденного) was created in 1932 in Leningrad. It is named after Semyon Budyonny. Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. ... Semyon Budyonny Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny (also spelled Budennii, Budenny, Budyenny etc, Russian: Семён Михайлович Будённый) (April 25, 1883 - October 26, 1973), Soviet military commander, was a favourite of Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin, a fact which led to one of modern historys greatest military catastrophes. ...

Dzerzhinsky Military Academy

Dzerzhinsky Military Academy (Военная академия им. Ф.Э.Дзержинского) was based on the Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy of Imperial Russia created in 1820 in St.Petersburg. In 1938 it was transferred to Moscow. It is named after Felix Dzerzhinsky. Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of Russian history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky (Феликс Эдмундович Дзержинский; September 11, 1877 - July 20, 1926) was a Polish Communist revolutionary, famous as the founder of the Bolshevik secret police, the Cheka, later known by many names. ...

Frunze Military Academy

Frunze Military Academy (Военная академия им. М.В.Фрунзе) was founded in 1918 as the academy of the Geneal Staff. In 1921 it was transformed into the RKKA Military Academy. It is named after Mikhail Frunze. This article is about the armed forces of the Soviet Union. ... Mikhail Vassilyvich Frunze (Russian Михаил Васильевич Фрунзе) (1885 – 31 October 1925) was a Bolshevik leader during and just prior to the Russian Revolution. ...

Kalinin Military Academy of Artillery

Kalinin Military Academy of Artillery (Военная артиллерийская академия им. М.И.Калинина) was created in 1953 in Leningrad as a spin-off of the Dzerzhinsky Academy. It is named after Mikhail Kalinin. Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. ... Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin (Russian: Михаи́л Ив́анович Кали́нин) (November 19 (November 7, O.S.), 1875–June 3, 1946) was a Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician. ...

Malinovsky Military Academy of Armoured Forces

Malinovsky Military Academy of Armoured Forces (Военная академия бронетанковых войск им. Р.Я.Малиновского) was created in 1932 in Moscow. It is named after Rodion Malinovsky. Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... Marshal of the Soviet Union Rodion Malinovsky Rodion Yakovlevich Malinovsky (Russian: Родион Яковлевич Малиновский) (November 23, 1898 - March 31, 1967), Soviet military commander and Defense Minister, was born in Odessa. ...

Military Academy of Rear Services and Transport

Military Academy of Rear Services and Transport (Военная академия тыла и транспорта) was created in 1918 in Leningrad.

Timoshenko Military Academy of Chemical Defense

Timoshenko Military Academy of Chemical Defense (Военная академия химической защиты им. С.К.Тимошенко) was created in 1932 in Moscow. It is named after Semyon Timoshenko. Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian: Семён Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 O.S (February 18 N.S.), 1895-March 31, 1970), Soviet military commander, was the senior professional officer of the Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in...

Vasilevsky Military Academy of Army Air Defense

Vasilevsky Military Academy of Army Air Defense (Военная академия войсковой противовоздушной обороны им. А.М.Василевского) was created in 1977 in Kiev. It is named after Aleksandr Vasilevsky. Motto: Oblast Municipality Municipal government City council (Київська Міська рада) Mayor Oleksandr Omelchenko Area 800 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 2,642,486 100% 3,299/km² Founded City rights around 5th century 1487 Latitude Longitude 50°27′ N 30°30′ E Area code +380 44 Car plates  ? Twin towns Athenes, Brussels, Budapest... Marshal of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Vasilevsky Aleksandr Mikhailovich Vasilevsky (also spelled Vasilievsky, Vasilyevsky, Vasilievskii etc, Russian: Александр Михайлович Василевский) (September 30, 1895 - December 5, 1977), Japan in 1945, and later Defence Minister. ...

Voroshilov Military Academy of the USSR Army General Staff

Voroshilov Military Academy of the USSR Army General Staff (Военная академия генерального штаба вооруженных сил СССР им. К.Е.Ворошилова) was created in 1936 in Moscow. It is named after Kliment Voroshilov. Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... Marshal of the Soviet Union Kliment Voroshilov Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov () (January 23, 1881 - December 2, 1969) was a Soviet military commander and politician. ...