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Encyclopedia > Military academy

A military academy (American English), or service academy (British English) is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the military (officer corps of the Army), naval service or air force or provides education in a service environment, the exact definition depending on the country. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ... British English (BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere in the Anglophone world. ...


Three types of academy exists: High school-level institutions awarding academic qualification, university-level institutions awarding Bachelor's degree level qualification, and those preparing officer cadets for commissioning into the armed services of the state. For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ... In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... The armed forces of a state are its military organization. ... For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ...

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Afghanistan

National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA), is the Military Academy of Afghan National Army, located in Kabul, Afghanistan. ...

Argentina

Argentine Army The Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino, EA) is the land armed force branch of the Argentine military and the senior military service of the country. ...

Argentine Navy El Palomar is a city in Greater Buenos Aires in Argentina, at approximate coordinates . The city has the peculiarity of being divided between the partidos of Tres de Febrero and Morón. ... The Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada de la República Argentina, ARA) is the navy of Argentina. ...

Argentine Air Force The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina or FAA) is the national aviation branch of the armed forces of Argentina. ...

Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ...

Australia

ADFA redirects here, for the Welsh village see Adfa (village). ...

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) is the training institute for the officer-cadets of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force. ...

Brazil

Has several military academies, and the biggest is Academia Militar de Agulhas Negras (AMAN) in the municipality of Resende, in state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast of that country. Academia Militar de Agulhas Negras (AMAN) is a higher-education level military institution near the city of Resende, western region of Rio de Janeiro state, in Brazil. ... Resende is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. ... Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados (states; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Federal District) which contains the capital city, Brasília. ... Anthem November 15th Capital (and largest city) Rio de Janeiro Demonym Fluminense Government  -  Governor Sérgio Cabral Filho  -  Vice Governor Luís Fernando de Sousa Area  -  Total 43,696. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ...


Canada

Canada currently has one military-theme private boarding school open for students at the pre-university level, Robert Land Academy (RLA), which is located in West Lincoln, Ontario. Founded in 1977, it is an all-boys' institute whose funding arises solely from tuition fees. The Academy is an institute fully accredited by the province of Ontario, which accepts students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 (the Ontario Academic Credit level). For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... Robert Land Academy is Canadas only non-university level military academy. ... Location of West Lincoln in the Niagara Region West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area...


Canada formerly had three university level service academies, the Canadian Military Colleges. These included the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario, Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) in Victoria, British Columbia and the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. RMC was founded in 1876, RRMC in 1941 and CMR in 1954. [1] By the 60s all three institutions were providing *military education to officer cadets of all three elements in the Canadian Forces; the navy, army and air force; and RMC received the authority to grant academic degrees in Arts, Science and Engineering. [2] The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), is the military academy of the Canadian Forces and is a full degree-granting university. ... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel Kingston, Ontario, the first capital[1] of Canada, is located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. ... Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) was a Canadian military college (1940 to 1995) located in Hatley Park, Colwood, British Columbia near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... This article is about the city of Victoria. ... Le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) is a Canadian military academy located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. ... The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Naval redirects here. ... For other uses, see Army (disambiguation). ... For a particular Air Force, see List of air forces. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... Engineering is the discipline of acquiring and applying knowledge of design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ...


Graduates of the Colleges are widely acknowledged to have had a disproportionate impact in the Canadian services and society, thanks to the solid foundations provided by their military education. [3] In the modern era, emphasis was placed on a broad based, liberal education including core courses in the humanities, social, pure and applied sciences. Military discipline and training, as well as a focus on physical fitness and fluency in both of Canada's two official languages, English and French, provided cadets with ample challenges and a very fulfilling experience. [4] In 1995 the Department of National Defence was forced to close Royal Roads Military College and Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean due to budget considerations, but Royal Military College of Canada continues to carry the proud tradition educating Canada's future leaders into the twenty-first century. [5] The Royal Roads University reopened as a civilian university. In 2007, the Department of National Defence reopened Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean as a two year college. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Recruit training. ... The term liberal education has its origins in the medieval concept of the liberal arts , but now tends to be mainly associated with the application of Enlightenment liberalism. ... Applied science is the art of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. ... Physical fitness is an attribute required for service in virtually all military forces. ... Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) was a Canadian military college (1940 to 1995) located in Hatley Park, Colwood, British Columbia near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... Le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) is a Canadian military academy located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. ... The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), is the military academy of the Canadian Forces and is a full degree-granting university. ... In common usage, leadership generally refers to: the position or office of an authority figure, such as a President [1] a group of influential people, such as a union leadership [2] guidance or direction, as in the phrase the emperor is not providing much leadership capacity or ability to lead... Royal Roads University (RRU) is a public university located in Colwood, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... Le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) is a Canadian military academy located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. ...


China

The Chinese Military Academy emblem includes its motto, which was first proclaimed by Sun Yat-sen at the Whampoa Academys opening in 1924. ... The PLA National Defense University is the PLAs highest level school for military education, located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee. ...

Czech Republic

Univerzita obrany http://www.unob.cz/en/


Finland

France

Undergraduates academies :

Postgraduates academies : Cadets parading in dress uniform A cadet in formal uniform The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, Special Military School of St Cyr) is the foremost French military academy. ... Saint-Cyr can refer to: École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, a French military academy. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Year 1802 (MDCCCII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Coordinates Administration Country Region ÃŽle-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne (sous-préfecture) Arrondissement Fontainebleau Canton Fontainebleau (chief town) Intercommunality Communauté de communes de Fontainebleau-Avon Mayor Frédéric Valletoux (2005-2008) Statistics Altitude 42–150 (avg. ... The village of Saint-Cyr-lÉcole in the département of Yvelines in France used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM). ... Year 1808 (MDCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Camp Coëtquidan (Camp de Coëtquidan) is a French military educational facility located in Brittany. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Salon-de-Provence Air Base (Base aérienne de Salon-de-Provence) or BA 701 is a base of the French Air Force located near Salon-de-Provence in southern France. ... The École Navale is the French Navy Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy. ...

  • Institut des hautes études de la défense nationale (Defense Postgraduate Institute)
  • École d'État-major (Staff School)
  • Collège d'enseignement supérieur de l'armée de terre (Army Higher Education College)
  • Collège interarmées de défense (Defense Joint College)

The école polytechnique, though its students are enlisted in the military, is no longer a military academy, as very few of its graduates remain in the military after graduation. For other Écoles Polytechniques, see École Polytechnique de Montréal and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. ...


Germany

In Germany there exists a system which clearly differs from the common ones. The only true military academies are in fact the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr where mainly future staff officers are further trained and the Naval Academy Mürwik. The standard education in military leadership is the task of the Offizierschulen (officer's schools) run by the three branches. The contents differ from branch to branch. In the army all officer's are at least trained to lead a platoon. There they also have to pass an officer exam to become commissioned later on. Moreover there exist so called Waffenschulen like infantry school or artillery school. There the officer's learn to deal with the typical tasks of their respective corps. A specialty of the German concept of officer formation is the academic education. Germany runs two own Universities of the German Federal Armed Forces where almost every future officer has to pass non-military studies and achieve a Bachelor's or Master's degree. During their studies (after at least three years of service) the candidates become commissioned Leutnant (second-lieutenant). The Naval Academy Mürwik (Marineschule Mürwik), located at Flensburg-Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training establishment for officers entering the German Navy. ... German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The Laboe Naval Memorial for sailors who lost their lives at sea during the World Wars and while on duty at sea and U 995 Modern air... The Naval Academy Mürwik (Marineschule Mürwik), located at Flensburg-Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training establishment for officers entering the German Navy. ... The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) run two own universities—one in Munich and another in Hamburg (Helmut Schmidt University)—which focus on the scientific work and the academic study of the German armed forces officers. ...


Greece

The Hellenic Armed Forces have military academies supervised by each branch of the Armed Forces individually:

The Hellenic Army, (Greek: Ελληνικός Στράτος) is the land force of Greece (The Hellenic Republic). ... The Evelpidon Military Academy (Greek: , lit. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... Thessaloniki or Salonica (Greek: ) is Greeces second-largest city and the capital of Macedonia, the largest Region of Greece. ... The Greek Air Force (Greek: Πολεμική Αεροπορία) is one of the braches of the Greek Armed Forces. ... The Hellenic Air Force Academy (Greek:Σχολή Ικάρων) is a military academy responsible for supplying the Hellenic Air Force with professionally trained pilots. ... Kalamata (Greek, Modern: Καλαμάτα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -ai), older forms: Kalamai is a city in southern Greece, on the Peloponnesos, by the Mediterranean. ... Hellenic Navy Jack The Hellenic Navy, (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναύτικο), is the naval force of the modern nation of Greece (Hellenic Republic). ... The Hellenic Naval Academy (Greek: , lit. ... It has been suggested that Kaminia (Piraeus), Greece be merged into this article or section. ...

India

Chail Military School Chail is a residential school established after the First World War in 1922 with a generous donation of Rs 250,000 from King George V’s patriotic fund. ...

Indonesia

Akademi Angkatan Bersenjata Republic Indonesia (Indonesia Military Academy)[1] Founded in Yogyakarta, October 13, 1945 in order of General Staff Chief of Indonesia Army Leut. Gen Urip Sumoharjo with name Militaire Academie (MA) Yogyakarta. Now, Tentara Nasional Indonesia (National Military of Indonesia), placed each academy into: The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java. ... The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java. ...


Indonesian Army

Indonesian Air Force Magelang is the largest town in the Kedu Plain between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java, Indonesia. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...

Indonesian Navy The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java. ...

Location of Surabaya in Indonesia Coordinates: , Country Province Area  - Total 459. ...

Italy

University level institutions:

Modena (Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... Livorno (archaic English: ) is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. ... Pozzuoli is a city of the province of Napoli, in the Italian region of Campania. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Small street (via della Noca) leading to città alta. ...

Japan

National Defense Academy of Japan is an academy aimed to educate and train cadets who will be officers in three services of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan. ... The National Defense Medical College ) is Japans six-year university-level military academy under control of the Ministry of Defense whose objectives are to train future military officers who are also medical doctors and current military doctors with advanced level of theory and application of medical sciences required to...

Korea, South

The three main military academies:

Other military academies: The Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army, ROKA, hangul: 대한민국 육군; hanja: 大韓民國 陸軍) is by far the largest of the military branches, with over 560,000 members as of 2004. ... Korea Air Force Academy (KAFA, Hangul: 공군사관학교, Hanja: 空軍士官學校) is a Republic of Korea Air Force institution for the undergraduate education and military training of officers. ...

Malaysia

Secondary level institutions: Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

University level institutions:

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Reserve Officer Training Units (Malay: Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan or PALAPES) or ROTU exists only in public universities in Malaysia. This is a tertiary institution based officer commissioning program to equip students as officer cadets with military knowledge and understanding for service as Commissioned Officers in the reserve components of the various branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... In the military, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... This article concerns the Military of Malaysia The Malaysian military consists of three branches, the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Royal Malaysian Army and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. ...


New Zealand

Tier One - Initial Officer Training

Tier Two - Junior Officer Education Waiouru is a small town in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Army (or NZ Army) is the land armed force of the New Zealand military and comprises around 4,500 regular personnel and 2,500 non-regulars and civilians. ... RNZAF Base Woodbourne is a base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located near Blenheim. ... The Royal New Zealand Air Force or RNZAF is the air operations arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... Devonport Naval Base is the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy, located at Devonport on Aucklands North Shore. ...

Tier Three - Senior Officer Education

Norway

Undergraduate officer training

Postgraduate training The Norwegian Military Academy (Norwegian: Krigsskolen) was etablished in 1750. ... The Norwegian Naval Academy (Sjøkrigsskolen in Norwegian) is located at Laksevåg in Bergen. ...

Pakistan

The Pakistan Military Academy is the sole supplier of officers to the Pakistan Army while the Pakistan Air Force Academy supplies officers and fighter pilots to the Pakistan Air Force. The officers for the Pakistan Navy are supplied by the Pakistan Naval Academy or PNS RAHBAR. Pakistan Military Academy Logo Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is a Military Academy of the Pakistan Army. ... The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan within the framework of its international obligations. ... Pakistan Air Force Academy (PAF Academy) is located at Risalpur, NWFP, Pakistan. ... Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... Pakistan Navy (Urdu: پاک بحریہ) is the naval wing of the Pakistan military. ...


Philippines

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is the training school for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It was established as an Officer's School of the Philippine Constabulary on February 17, 1905 at Intramuros, Manila, but was relocated on September 1, 1908 in Baguio City. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is the training school for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ...


Romania

In Romania there are military academies for every military branch:

There is also a technical military academy: County Status County capital Mayor Klaus Johannis, from the Democratic Forum of Germans of Romania, since 2000 Area 121. ...

Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government  - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area  - City 228 km² (88 sq mi)  - Metro 238 km² (91. ...

Serbia

Military Academy Belgrade


Singapore

Officer Cadet School (OCS) is one of the several training establishments within the SAFTI Military Institute camp complex. ... The Singapore Command and Staff College (SCSC) is one of five officer schools of the SAFTI Military Institute of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ...

Spain

For other uses, see Zaragoza (disambiguation). ... Murcia-San Javier Airport (IATA: MJV, ICAO: LELC) is a military air base and civilian passenger airport located in San Javier, 17 miles south of Murcia, Spain. ... The Spanish Training Tall Ship Juan Sebastián Elcano The Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales (ENM) at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is the Spanish institution in charge of training the Spanish Navys officer class, as well as other naval personnel. ... Situation of Marín within Galicia Parroquias Ardán, O Campo, Marín, Mogor, San Tomé de Piñeiro, San Xulián and Seixo Alcalde (Mayor) Francisco Antonio Santiago Fernández Area    - City 36,83 km²  - Land  ? km²  - Water  ? km² Population    - City (2005) 26. ...

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has one defense university taking cadets from all three armed services , 3 non-university level Military Academies, one for each armed service providing basic training for officer and a Command and Staff College for senior officers of the three armed services. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, was established in 1980 and is named after Gen. Sri John Kotelawala the 2nd Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

University
Officer training
Postgraduate and staff training

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) located at Kandawala, Ratmalana, Colombo, is a joint services academy where cadets of the three wings Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force are trained together before they go for their pre-commission training to their respective academies. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... Diyatalawa , is a garrison town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in the Badulla District of the Uva Province. ... Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, is the location of initial officer training in the Sri Lanka Navy, and is located within SLN Dockyard in Trincomalee. ... Trincomalee District Map Trincomalee (Tamil: (Thirukonamalai, hist: Sirigonakanda); Sinhala: (Thirikunamalaya)) is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, about 110 miles northeast of Kandy. ... The Air Force Academy (AFA) is the Sri Lanka Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all SLAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. ...

Soviet Union

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

Taiwan

The National Defense Medical Center (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: kuo2 fang2 i1 hsüeh2 yüan4; abbreviation NDMC) is a national university in Taipei, Republic of China. ...

Turkey

Turkish Military Academy, (Turkish: ), is a four year co-educational military academy located in the center of Ankara. ... The Turkish Air Force Academy (Turkish: ) is a four year co-educational military academy for air force located in the YeÅŸilyurt neighborhood of Istanbul. ... The Turkish Naval Academy (Turkish: ) is a four year co-educational military academy located in the district of Tuzla in Istanbul. ...

United Kingdom

Pre-University level institutions:

  • Welbeck College - Sixth form college for 16 to 18 year olds providing A-Level education in preparation for entry into the British Armed Forces or Ministry of Defence Civil Service as Technical Officers, following undergraduate education.

Officer training Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (Welbeck DSFC) is a sixth form college in the United Kingdom [1] providing A-Level education for candidates to the technical branches of the British Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence Civil Service. ...

Postgraduate and staff training Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. ... The Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ...

Defunct: The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom is the UK Defences Higher Educational Institution. ... The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. ... The creation of the Joint Services Command and Staff College was announced 14 July 1994 to replace the Staff College, Camberley (at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich), the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, the RAF Staff College, Bracknell, and the Joint Services Defence College, Greenwich. ... The Defence College of Management and Technology (DCMT) is a British postgraduate school and research institution. ...

Paralleling the way the cadet forces work at a pre-university level, at the university level there are the University Royal Naval Units,OTC's and University Air Squadrons. The Old Royal Naval College The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, was a Royal Navy training establishment between 1873 and 1998, in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site in London. ... This article is about the city in England. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, is a training college for the British army. ... Charles Square, Bracknell , Bracknell is a town in the Bracknell Forest borough of the English county of Berkshire. ... The Royal Military Academy was founded in 1741 in Woolwich, south-east London. ... A University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a University, or a number of universities concentrated in one geographical area. ... The abbreviation OTC may refer to: an Office of Technology Commercialization, the intellectual property managing office of many American research universities (sometimes referred to as an Office of Technology Transfer or OTT). ... University Air Squadrons are training units of the Royal Air Force which provide basic flying training to students at British universities. ...


United States

US Air Force Academy cadets
US Air Force Academy cadets

The United States is almost unique in that the term "military academy" does not necessarily mean an institution run by the armed forces to train its own military officers; it may also mean a middle school, high school or tertiary-level college, whether public or private, which instructs its students in military-style education, discipline and tradition. Image File history File links AFA_grad. ... Image File history File links AFA_grad. ... The United States military academies, sometimes known as the United States service academies, are federal academies for the education and training of commissioned officers for the United States armed forces. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ...


Most public high schools now offer Junior ROTC programs based on college-level ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps). The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ...

  • The term military school primarily refers to pre-collegiate (middle and high school) institutions. Military schools were once far more common than they are today; see the extensive list of defunct military academies.
  • The term military academy commonly refers to all pre-collegiate, collegiate, and post-collegiate institutions, yet graduate institutions, catering for officers already in service, are often considered separately and termed staff colleges and Graduate Schools.

Military academies can be either private or have government sponsorship from regional (state) or national government. Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... This is a list of military academies in the United States which are now defunct. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Air Force Institute of Technology Naval War College Command and General Staff College National Defense University National War College U.S. Army War College Defense Acquisition University See also Staff College Military Academy United States military academies List of defunct United States military academies Categories: ‪United States university stubs‬ | ‪United... Air Force Institute of Technology Naval War College Command and General Staff College National Defense University National War College U.S. Army War College Defense Acquisition University See also Staff College Military Academy United States military academies List of defunct United States military academies Categories: ‪United States university stubs‬ | ‪United... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of...


The colleges operated by the U.S. Federal Government are referred to as the Federal Service Academies and are:

State-Sponsored Military Academy: USMA redirects here. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is in Annapolis, Maryland . ... Annapolis redirects here. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA or Air Force),[1] located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air Force. ... Colorado Springs is most populous Home Rule Municipality in the State of Colorado. ... The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut is a U.S. military academy that provides education to future officers of the United States Coast Guard. ... Nickname: Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: , NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States service academies. ... Kings Point is a village in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), established by the United States Congress in 1972 and graduating its first class in 1980, is a center for military medical education and research. ...

In addition, several institutions which were at the time of their founding military colleges, maintain both a corps of cadets and a civilian student body. These include: The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state military college in the United States. ... Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...

Along with Virginia Military Institute, these institutions are known as the Senior Military Colleges. Norwich University (NU) is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont. ... Norwich University (NU) is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont. ... Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. ... The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets (or the Corps of Cadets or, often, just The Corps) is an organization at Texas A&M University that trains students in the ways of the military with the option of a commission to the military upon graduation. ... Texas A&M University at College Station Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is one of the flagship universities of Texas, and is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. ... College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. ... The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... A squad from the Corps of Cadets marches in formation to a football game The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC) is one of only two military organizations established as an integral part of a major United States civilian university; the other is Texas A&M University. ... This article or section should include material from Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. ... Blacksburgs location within Virgina Virginias location within the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Montgomery Founded 1798 Government  - Mayor Ron Rordam Area  - Town  19. ... North Georgia College and State University is a military college in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site Dahlonega is a town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, and is its county seatGR6. ... The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state military college in the United States. ...


Five institutions are considered Military Junior Colleges. These five schools participate in the Army's two-year Early Commissioning Program, an Army ROTC program where qualified students can earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant after only two years of college. The five Military Junior Colleges are: In the United States, a Military Junior College is a military-style junior college that allows cadets to become commissioned officers in the armed forces in two years, instead of the usual four. ... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... In the United States, a Military Junior College is a military-style junior college that allows cadets to become commissioned officers in the armed forces in two years, instead of the usual four. ...

Note: The terms college and university are interchangeable in the below discussion. They are both used to denote an institution of higher learning which a person might attend after attending high school, typically at age 17, 18, or 19. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. ... The Valley Forge Military Academy is a boarding school for young men grades seven through twelve, and additionally offers a co-ed 2 year junior college program. ... Wayne is a community within the Main Line of Pennsylvania. ... New Mexico Military Institute is located in Roswell, New Mexico. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico. ... Marion Military Institute is the state military college of Alabama. ... Marion is a city located in Perry County, Alabama. ... Established in 1879 in Milledgeville, Georgia Military College (abbreviated as GMC) now includes a liberal arts junior college, a high school, and a middle school. ... Milledgeville is a city in Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...


Venezuela

Military academies are managed by each branch of the Armed Forces and offer five-year University courses. Enrolled students are Officer Candidates and receive a commission as Sub Teniente or Alférez on graduation. USN Officer Candidate insignia Officer Candidate is a rank in some militaries of the world that is an appointed position while a person is in training to become an officer. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ...


The terms Escuela Militar or Academia Militar are always used to refer to these higher-education institutions:

Military-style high schools in Venezuela are known as Liceos Militares or Liceos Militarizados. These are managed by the Armed Forces or by private groups, with support and personnel from the Armed Forces. High school, or secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Hong Kong, United States, Australia, Canada, China, Korea and Japan. ...


Pre-collegiate institutions

A military school teaches various ages (middle school, high school, or both) in a manner that includes military traditions and training in military subjects. The vast majority are in the United States. Many military schools are also boarding schools, and others are simply magnet schools in a larger school system. Many are privately run institutions, though some are public and are run by either a public school system (such as the Chicago Public Schools), or by a state. Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians, is a school district that controls over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois. ...


A common misperception results because some states have chosen to house their child criminal populations in higher-security boarding schools that are run in a manner similar to military boarding schools. These are also called reform schools, and are functionally a combination of school and prison. They attempt to emulate the high standards of established military boarding schools in the hope that a strict structured environment can reform these children. This may or may not be true. However, this should not reflect on the long and distinguished history of military schools; their associations are traditionally those of high academic achievement, with solid college preparatory curricula, schooling in the military arts, and considerably esteemed graduates. A reform school in the United States was a term used to define, often somewhat euphemistically, what was often essentially a penal institution for boys, generally teenagers. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ...


Popular culture sometimes shows parents sending or threatening to send unruly children off to military school (or boarding school) to teach them good behavior. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the widespread cultural elements in any given society that are perpetuated through that soci