Naval academy
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A Naval Academy is a national institution that provides undergraduate level education for prospective naval officers.
Naval training commonly took place only at sea until the 20th century, even if those ships were permanently moored. For example, both the French
École Navale
and the British
BRNC only comparatively recently constructed their training establishments on shore, despite the history of those two navies - almost contemporary with the establishment of those two nations air force colleges. This is in contrast to their military
counterparts such as the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
which, with their predecessors, have a history of a much more formal presence, in spite (as in the British case) of the Royal Navy
being the service that was both 'senior' and historically had commanded the lion's share of state funds for defence purposes. Some states
may combine all officer training for their armed forces
into one college. This is particularly true where economies of scale
mean that it is impractical to have separate naval, military and air force academies - this is the case in, for example, Singapore
. It may also be the case in those few of the worlds states that have unified armed forces - the most notable one being the Canadian Forces
.
Many nations support naval academies, some of which are:
Naval training commonly took place only at sea until the 20th century, even if those ships were permanently moored. For example, both the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
École Navale
École Navale
The École Navale is the French Naval Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy.The academy was founded in 1830 by the order of King Louis-Philippe...
and the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
BRNC only comparatively recently constructed their training establishments on shore, despite the history of those two navies - almost contemporary with the establishment of those two nations air force colleges. This is in contrast to their military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
counterparts such as the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...
and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
which, with their predecessors, have a history of a much more formal presence, in spite (as in the British case) of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
being the service that was both 'senior' and historically had commanded the lion's share of state funds for defence purposes. Some states
State (polity)
A state is an organized political community, living under a government. States may be sovereign and may enjoy a monopoly on the legal initiation of force and are not dependent on, or subject to any other power or state. Many states are federated states which participate in a federal union...
may combine all officer training for their armed forces
Armed forces
The armed forces of a country are its government-sponsored defense, fighting forces, and organizations. They exist to further the foreign and domestic policies of their governing body, and to defend that body and the nation it represents from external aggressors. In some countries paramilitary...
into one college. This is particularly true where economies of scale
Economies of scale
Economies of scale, in microeconomics, refers to the cost advantages that an enterprise obtains due to expansion. There are factors that cause a producer’s average cost per unit to fall as the scale of output is increased. "Economies of scale" is a long run concept and refers to reductions in unit...
mean that it is impractical to have separate naval, military and air force academies - this is the case in, for example, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It may also be the case in those few of the worlds states that have unified armed forces - the most notable one being the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted 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."...
.
Many nations support naval academies, some of which are:
- The Israeli Naval AcademyIsraeli Naval AcademyThe Israeli Naval Academy is a voluntary course , dedicated to the training education, and selection of Naval Officers, which takes place alongside other instructional courses, at the naval command school in the Israeli Naval Instruction Base. The course is nearly three years long, and cadets...
- The Indian Naval AcademyIndian Naval AcademyThe Indian Naval Academy is the initial officer training establishment of the Indian Navy, located in Ezhimala, Kerala. Situated between Mount Dilli and the Kavvayi backwaters, NAVAC has a 7 km beach front on the Arabian Sea. It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the...
- The Egyptian Naval AcademyEgyptian Naval AcademyThe Egyptian Naval Academy , is the country's scientific military college, set up to supply the army with professional Officers. It was established in October 1946. Graduates of the Egyptian Naval Academy are commissioned as officers in the Egyptian Navy....
- The United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyThe United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
- The Pakistan Naval AcademyPakistan Naval AcademyThe Pakistan Naval Academy The Pakistan Naval Academy The Pakistan Naval Academy (formerly known as Pakistan Naval Station Rahbar (PNS Rahbar) is a four-year coeducational federal military academy located in Manora Island, Sindh Province, Pakistan...
- The Royal Naval AcademyRoyal Naval AcademyThe Royal Naval Academy was established at Portsmouth Dockyard as a facility to train officers for the Royal Navy. The founders' intentions were to provide an alternative means to recruit officers and to provide standardised training, education and admission.-Training:In 1773, a shore side...
of the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... - The École NavaleÉcole NavaleThe École Navale is the French Naval Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy.The academy was founded in 1830 by the order of King Louis-Philippe...
of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - The Escola NavalBrazilian Naval SchoolThe Brazilian Naval School is an Academy of the Brazilian Navy, the Brazilian equivalent of the US Naval Academy, located in Rio de Janeiro, on Villegagnon Island just inside of Guanabara Bay....
of BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... - The Naval Academy at Mürwik of GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- The Turkish Naval AcademyTurkish Naval AcademyThe Turkish Naval Academy is a four year co-educational military academy located in the district of Tuzla in Istanbul. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and physically for service as commissioned officers in the Turkish Navy...
- The Hellenic Naval AcademyHellenic Naval AcademyThe Hellenic Naval Academy is a military academy with university status and has the responsibility to educate and suitably train competent Naval Officers for the Hellenic Navy. Its full name is Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy and was founded in 1845. The academy is one of the oldest educational...
of GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... - The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval AcademyNikola Vaptsarov Naval AcademyThe Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy is the naval academy of Bulgaria and the most authoritative centre of maritime personnel education in the country. Based in the Black Sea port of Varna...
of BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... - The Escuela NavalPeruvian Naval SchoolThe Peruvian Naval School is the institution in charge of the undergraduate education of officers of the Peruvian Navy. It's located at La Punta, Callao, overlooking the Pacific Ocean...
of PeruPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... - The Imperial Japanese Naval AcademyImperial Japanese Naval AcademyThe was a school established to train officers for the Imperial Japanese Navy. It originally located in Nagasaki, moved to Yokohama in 1866, and was relocated to Tsukiji, Tokyo in 1869. It moved to Etajima, Hiroshima in 1888...