Military Academy (Portugal)
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (March 2013) |
Academia Militar | |
 | |
| Motto | Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori |
|---|---|
Motto in English | It is sweet and honorable to die for the Fatherland |
| Type | Military academy |
| Established | 1640 - Artillery and Drawing School 1790 - Royal Academy of Fortification, Artillhery and Drawing 1837 - School of the Army 1959 - Military Academy |
| Commander | Major-general António José Pacheco Dias Coimbra |
Academic staff | 123 |
| Students | 740 |
| Postgraduates | yes, list follows |
| Location | , , 38°43′23″N 9°8′19″W / 38.72306°N 9.13861°W |
| Campus | Palace of Bemposta |
| Website | Military Academy |
The Military Academy (AM; Academia Militar in Portuguese) is a Portuguese military establishment, which has the ability to confer educational qualifications equivalent to a university. It develops activities of teaching, research and support for the communities with the purpose of training and forming officers for the Portuguese Army and the Republican National Guard.
History
[edit]The Military Academy has this designation since 1959, but the first such establishment occurred in 1640 when the Military Higher Education was created.
Campus
[edit]Currently, the Portuguese Military Academy is located in two different barracks, a main one in Lisbon's Bemposta Palace and a detachment in Amadora.
Academics
[edit]Army graduation programs
[edit]- Master in military sciences, Cavalry (5 years)
- Master in military sciences, Infantry (5 years)
- Master in military sciences, Artillery (5 years)
- Master in military sciences, Military administration (5 years)
- Master in military engineering, Engineering (7 years)
- Master in military electrical engineering, Communications (7 years)
- Master in military electrical engineering, Materiel (7 years)
- Master in military mechanical engineering, Materiel (7 years)
- Master in military health, Medicine (7 years)
- Master in military health, Veterinary medicine (7 years)
- Master in military health, Pharmacological sciences (7 years)
National Republican Guard graduation programs
[edit]- Master in military sciences, Arms for the National Republican Guard (5 years)
- Master in military sciences, Administration for National Republican Guard (5 years)
- Master in military engineering, Engineering for National Republican Guard (7 years)
- Master in military health, Medicine for the National Republican Guard (7 years)
- Master in military health, Veterinary medicine for the National Republican Guard (7 years)
Gallery
[edit]-
Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon -
Conference Hall Building of Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon -
Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]| Branches |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment and facilities | ||
| Organisation | ||
| Academies and colleges | ||
| Special forces | ||
| Related | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This Portuguese university, college or other education institution article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |