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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.
Academia Militar | |
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| Motto | Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori |
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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 |
History
editThe Military Academy has this designation since 1959, but the first such establishment occurred in 1640 when the Military Higher Education was created.
Campus
editCurrently, the Portuguese Military Academy is located in two different barracks, a main one in Lisbon's Bemposta Palace and a detachment in Amadora.
Academics
editArmy 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
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Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon -
Conference Hall Building of Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon -
Military Academy (Portugal) in Amadora, Lisbon
See also
editExternal links
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