Οι 10 Υψηλότερου Κύρους Στρατιωτικές Ακαδημίες στον Κόσμο.

Για ορισμένους φοιτητές, το σχολείο είναι κάτι περισσότερο από την απλή εκμάθηση ιστορίας, μηχανικής ή μαθηματικών. Είναι επίσης μια ευκαιρία να μάθουν δεξιότητες που θα τους χρησιμεύσουν καλά όταν εργάζονται σε πληροφορίες, στρατιωτική τεχνολογία ή ακόμα και στην πρώτη γραμμή της μάχης. Αν και οι στρατιωτικές ακαδημίες δεν είναι το ιδανικό ταίρι για κάθε μαθητή, για όσους θέλουν να ακολουθήσουν μια καριέρα στις ένοπλες δυνάμεις, μπορούν να αποτελέσουν εξαιρετικούς πόρους εκπαίδευσης και προετοιμασίας, διδάσκοντας στους μαθητές πώς να προετοιμάζουν το σώμα και το μυαλό τους για ενεργό υπηρεσία.

Ωστόσο, δεν έχουν δημιουργηθεί όλες οι στρατιωτικές ακαδημίες ίσες, και ορισμένες έχουν μια συγκεκριμένη στόχευση που ταιριάζει με τα ονόματα τους. Αν και δεν είναι μια πλήρης λίστα (υπάρχουν πολλές στρατιωτικές ακαδημίες εκεί έξω, τελικά), προσπαθήσαμε να επισημάνουμε μερικές από τις καλύτερες, πιο αυστηρές και πιο γνωστές από αυτές τις στρατιωτικές ακαδημίες σε έθνη σε όλο τον κόσμο.

Διαβάστε παρακάτω για να μάθετε ποια σχολεία παράγουν τον καλύτερο και πιο επιτυχημένο στρατιωτικό ηγέτη σήμερα.

1. United States Military Academy, West Point, New York

The USMA, better known as West Point, is perhaps one of the best and most prestigious military academies in the world. That reputation isn’t taken lightly. Students must not only apply to the school, but almost must receive a nomination from a U.S. Congressman (or woman) in order to be accepted, though non-U.S. citizens are allowed to apply. There is also a strict honor code, and students are expected to not only do well academically, but build military leadership and athletic skills. There is no tuition at West Point, but students must begin active duty with the Army upon graduation. Situated on a picturesque hill overlooking the Hudson River, the school itself is a national landmark and boasts some elite alumni including two presidents, many famous generals, and 74 recipients of the Medal of Honor.

2. United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

The USNA was established in 1845, and has been educating officers for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ever since. Located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, the school’s campus is a national landmark and is within easy driving distance to Washington, D.C. Like West Point, students at USNA need endorsement from a member of Congress to get accepted, and while 1,300 enter every year, only about 1,000 ever make it to graduation. In exchange for free tuition, graduates must serve in a branch of the military for at least five years after getting their degrees. Graduates from the USNA have included more than 50 astronauts (six of whom flew to the moon), 46 Rhodes scholars, one president, two Nobel Prize winners, and 73 Medal of Honor recipients.

3. Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Sleaford, United Kingdom

The Royal Air Force College was originally established as a naval aviation training center during World War I, and reached official status as the world’s first air academy in 1919. During World War II, the school stopped exclusively training officers and began working to train as many recruits as possible to fly in the British Air Force. Today, the RAF College has returned to its original purpose and boasts some pretty big names for alumni, including Prince William; Prince Charles; Frank Whittle, a founding father of jet propulsion; and Douglas Bader, a famous flying ace during World War II.

4. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, United Kingdom

For Brits who don’t want to go into the Air Force, this military academy is another prestigious choice. Sandhurst, as its commonly known, trains officers for both the British military and others around the world, and prides itself on “excellence in leadership.” Sandhurst is quite old, opening its doors in 1802, just like West Point in the U.S. and Saint-Cyr in France. What is different about it, however, is that it is not a university and graduates do not earn a bachelor’s degree. Instead, they embark on a rigorous training program to prepare them for leadership as an officer. The school has a long and storied history, and dozens of princes, sheiks, and government leaders have gone through the training programs there, including author Ian Fleming and Prince Harry.

5. The Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, Coetquidan, France

The French Armed Forces may get a good ribbing from other nations, but that doesn’t diminish the prestigious history and reputation of this military academy. Students at Saint-Cyr are put through a rigorous training program, and graduate with an M.A. or M.S. as commissioned officers. The academy was founded in 1803 by Napoleon Bonaparte himself, and the school still uses the motto he coined for the school: “They study to vanquish.” Graduates have fought in nearly every European conflict (and those around the world, as well) since the Napoleonic Wars, and famous French president Charles De Gaulle was a graduate of the school’s prestigious program.

6. PLA National Defense University, Beijing, China

This academy is China’s answer to West Point for their own military students. Run by the state and located in Beijing, the school was founded in 1985 through the merger of several existing military and political schools. The school is responsible for training and educating the PLA’s senior commanding staff officers and researchers, though many top level officials also attend China’s Academy of Military Sciences, which is their premier research institute for military science.

7. General Staff Academy, Moscow, Russia

You might not have heard of this school, but its graduates have been at the top of the Russian (and former USSR) military for years. Founded in 1936, the school was intended as a place for the best and the brightest officers of the Soviet Armed Forces to get additional training and eventually rise to the top of the ranks. Unlike many other schools on this list, this academy requires previous military experience, and most are not admitted until they are in their late 30s, with many already holding the rank of Colonel or General.

8. National Defense Academy of Japan, Yokosuka, Japan

Created in 1953, the NDA offers a degree program and training for students who want to be officers in the Japan Self-Defense Force. There are a few differences between this school and others on this list, however. First, students are paid a salary while at school, as they are considered employees of the Ministry of Defense. Second, after graduation, students aren’t done with their training, and will go on to Officer Candidate Schools in a military force of their choosing. Students who are especially interested in academics can also pursue master’s and doctoral degrees through the school, as long as they are endorsed by supervisors. In 1984, Condoleeza Rice visited the school as a professor, and grads include astronauts, government officials, scholars, and high-ranking military officers.

9. South African Military Academy, Saldanha, South Africa

Modeled after the military academy system in the U.S., the South African Military Academy was founded in 1950 to train recruits to be officers and midshipmen in the South African National Defense Force. Situated amid a scenic mountain landscape and overlooking Saldanha Bay, the school’s campus is home to more than 300 men and women in training and 48 professors and other faculty members. Students graduate from the school with a bachelor’s degree in a field of their choosing, from military science to natural science.

10. Hellenic Military Academy, Vari, Greece

Με μια στρατιωτική ιστορία που χρονολογείται από δύο αιώνες, δεν αποτελεί έκπληξη το γεγονός ότι η Ελλάδα εξακολουθεί να υπερηφανεύεται για την παραγωγή μιας ισχυρής στρατιωτικής δύναμης. Ενώ οι σημερινοί μαθητές δεν είναι Σπαρτιάτες, λαμβάνουν μια σταθερή εκπαίδευση για να γίνουν αξιωματικοί στον Ελληνικό Στρατό.

Η σχολή ιδρύθηκε το 1828 και έχει παράξει στελέχη που όχι μόνο πολέμησαν σε μια σειρά από σημαντικές συγκρούσεις παγκοσμίως, αλλά έγιναν επιστήμονες, συγγραφείς, μηχανικοί και καθηγητές που ήταν όλοι ιδιαίτερα διακεκριμένοι στον τομέα τους.

Ενώ η πλειοψηφία των μαθητών της ακαδημίας είναι Έλληνες, η σχολή δέχεται μαθητές από οποιοδήποτε σημείο του κόσμου που πληρούν τις απαιτήσεις της.

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Πηγή: https://www.onlinecollege.org/10-most-prestigious-military-academies-in-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR1udFYnMSdk13Za6f0dQpxtW7fo_PkZ9OzCfiwyBII8-1Sjs-GtApKaDtw.