Military Academy of the Signal Corps, S. M. Budjonny
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| Campus of the MAC, S.M. Budjonny | |
| Rector | S. A. Budilkin, (MG Major General Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general... ) |
| Character | Governmental military college |
| Fountation | 1919 |
| Place |  RussiaRussia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... , Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea... |
| Students (national) | more than 32,000 officers since 1919 |
| Students (international) | more than 4,500 officers since 1919 |
| Employees | t.b.d. |
| of them Prof./ lect. | t.b.d. |
| Faculties | t.b.d. |
| Special subjects | 7 |
| Campus-environs | Urban |
| Address | 194064, Saint Petersburg, Tichorezki prospect 3 |
Semyon Budyonny
Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny , sometimes transliterated as Budennyj, Budyonnyy, Budennii, Budenny, Budyoni, Budyenny, or Budenny, was a Soviet cavalryman, military commander, politician and a close ally of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.-Early life:...
is a military university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russian Federation, founded in 1919.
History
- 1919 (8 November). Foundation of the academy. Initial name: Electro-technical high school for commanding officers of the workers' and farmers' Red ArmyRed ArmyThe Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
- 1941 (21 January). By order of the People’s Commissar of Defence of the USSR this military college was renamed to Military Academy of Signal Technology .
- 1946 (5 July). The Military academy received the name of honour S. M. Budjonny.
- 1998 (29 August). By decree N° 1009 of the Government of the Russian Federation the Military academy received the status of a Military university.
Awards
The military academy was many times distinguished and awarded as follows:- November, 7th 1944 with the Order of the Red BannerOrder of the Red BannerThe Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War...
- February, 22nd 1968 with the Order of LeninOrder of LeninThe Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
Subjects / purpose of study
Academic qualification (university degree) for officers attached for special duties.Special subjects
- 210401 — Physics and communications technology of optoelectronics
- 210404 — Multichannel telecommunication’s systems
- 210405 — Radio engineering, broadcasting (BC) and television (TV)
- 210406 — Communications networks and electronic switching systems (ESS)
- 230101 — Computing technology, complex installations, systems und netwoks
- 230102 — IT-systems and automated command and control systems
- 230105 — Programming of computer systems and of automated systems
The duration of study is 5 years. Instruction takes place daily around the clock.
Heads of the Academy
- 1919—1921 — A.W. Babinski (ru: А.В. Бабински)
- 1921—1922 — E.A. Bernardelli (ru: E.A. Бернарделли)
- 1922—1927 — A.A. Owtschinikw (ru: A.A Овчиников)
- 1928—1932 — ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
E.A. Swiriskij (ru: E.A. Свирский) - 1932—1937 — K.E. Polistschuk (ru: K.E. Полищук)
- 1937—1938 — M.I. Dratwin (ru: M.И. Дратвин)
- 1938—1938 — N.N. Andeew (ru: H.H. Андеев)
- 1938—1942 — Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
W.M. Gowjadkin (ru: B.M. Говядкин) - 1942—1944 — Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
A.G. Lapkin (ru: A.Г. Лaпкин) - 1944—1949 — Lieutenant General K.Ch. Murawew (ru: К.Х. Муравьев)
- 1949—1951 — Lieutenant General P.D. Miroschnikow (ru: П.Д. Мирошников)
- 1953—1961 — Lieutenant General P.D. Miroschnikow (ru: П.Д. Мирошников)
- 1951—1957 — Lieutenant General W.W. Zenigodskij (ru: B.B. Зенигодский)
- 1961—1978 — Colonel GeneralColonel GeneralColonel General is a senior rank of General. North Korea and Russia are two countries which have used the rank extensively throughout their histories...
A.A. Frolow (ru: А.А. Фролов) - 1957—1978 — Lieutenant General A.P. Borisow (ru: А.П. Борисов)
- 1978—1988 — Lieutenant General N.G. Popow (ru: Н.Г. Попов)
- 1988—1991 — Lieutenant General P.N. Baraschkow (ru: П.Н.Барашков)
- 1991—1995 — Lieutenant General G.G. Sawin (ru: Г.Г. Савин)
- 1995—1998 — Lieutenant General S.P. Liguta (ru: С.Р. Лигута)
- 1998—2003 — Lieutenant General E.A. Karpow (ru: Е.А. Карпов)
- 2003—2009 — Lieutenant General A.L. Krementschuzkii (ru: А.Л. Кременчуцкий
- 2009—2011 — Major General S.A. Budilkin (ru: С.А. Будилкин)
- 2011—.... — Major General S.W. Kostarew (ru: С.В. Костарев)
Famous graduates and lecturers
- DOROFEEW, Anatolii Wasilewitsch (1920—2000), Hero of the Russian FederationHero of the Russian FederationHero of the Russian Federation is a Russian decoration and the highest honorary title that can be bestowed on a citizen by the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation is the main conferring authority of the medal, which is bestowed on those committing actions or deeds that...
. From April to October 1943 — student (intensieve course) on the Command-Engineer-Fakulty of the Military Academy of Signal Technology (at tha time — evacated to the town of TomskTomskTomsk is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Tom River. One of the oldest towns in Siberia, Tomsk celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2004...
).
Weblinks
- Homepage of the Military Academy of the Signal Corps, S. M. Budjonny (Russian language)