Royal Military Academy of Nouvelle Alexandrie
Académie Militaire Royale de Nouvelle Alexandrie | |
 The official crest of the Royal Military Academy | |
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| Motto | Virtus, Unitas, Fides |
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| Type | Federal Military Academy |
| Established | 1695 AN |
Parent institution |
Department of Defense of Nouvelle Alexandrie |
| Affiliation | Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie |
| Endowment | NAX€500 million |
Officer in charge |
Secretary of Defense |
| Superintendent | Lieutenant General Étienne Bravard |
| Students | 1500 |
| Undergraduates | 1200 |
| Postgraduates | 300 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Fort Honoré, Suburban, 3000 acres |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | RMANA Guardians |
| Sports | Fencing, Equestrian, Pentathlon |
| Ranked top military academy in Nouvelle Alexandrie for 12 consecutive years | |
The Royal Military Academy of Nouvelle Alexandrie (RMANA) is the premier institution of military education and officer training in Nouvelle Alexandrie. Established in 1695 AN, the Academy is located at Fort Honoré, a few kilometers south of the city of Parap in the Wechua Nation Region. Known for its rigorous academic programs, military discipline, and honor code, RMANA has been the alma mater of many of the nation’s finest military leaders and officers.
History
The Academy was established in 1695 AN by Marshal Henri Duval, two years after the Federation took the name Nouvelle Alexandrie, to give the Federation a single national academy for army officers alongside the older regional schools, among them the Military Academy of Parap, founded in 1656 AN under the First Wechua Kingdom. Fort Honoré was selected for its proximity to Parap and to the existing garrison infrastructure of the Wechua Nation.
After the Spring Crisis of 1739, the Military Ethics and Constitutional Education Command was headquartered at the Academy, and its curriculum in constitutional law and civil-military relations became a mandatory component of officer education across the Federal Forces. Enrollment grew during the buildup of the Force 1752 initiative, when annual cadet intakes reached their highest levels in the Academy's history. In VII.1758 AN, the Secretary of Defense, Fred Strong, subordinated six federal training establishments to the Academy, which became the administrative parent of army education in the Federation.
Subordinate entities
At the command of the Secretary of Defense, Fred Strong in VII.1758 AN, the following training establishments were subordinated to the Royal Military Academy:
- Special Operations Training Center
- National Ground Warfare School
- Land Combat School
- Army Technical School
- Jungle Warfare School
- Staff College
Campus
The Academy spans some 3,000 acres of suburban land, featuring neoclassical architecture. The central landmark is the Victory Parade Ground, which is flanked by the Main Barracks and the Hall of Valor, a museum dedicated to the military history of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
Admission
Admission is by nomination and competitive examination. Candidates require a nomination, normally from the governor of their home region or a member of the Council of State or the Cortes Federales, and must pass academic, medical, and physical fitness examinations administered by the Academy Selection Board. Under current regulations, candidates enter between the ages of 18 and 24; most arrive after completing their education at one of the Grand Institutes of the Federation. Approximately one in ten nominated candidates receives an appointment.
Tuition is funded by the Department of Defense in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation.
Programs
The undergraduate program lasts four years and combines academic study with military instruction. Cadets complete a bachelor's degree in fields including military science, engineering, public administration, and the federal languages, together with the core curriculum of the Military Ethics and Constitutional Education Command in constitutional law and civil-military relations. Graduates are commissioned as lieutenants in the Federal Forces.
The postgraduate school enrolls about 300 serving officers. Since VII.1758 AN it has been organized around the Staff College, whose courses prepare field-grade officers for command and staff appointments.
Cadet life
Cadets are organized into a Corps of Cadets of twelve companies, each commanded by senior cadets under the supervision of regular officers. The day runs from morning formation through academic instruction, drill, and athletics. An honor code, administered by an elected Cadet Honor Committee, binds every cadet; violations are grounds for separation from the Academy.
The Academy's athletic teams, the Guardians, compete in fencing, equestrian sports, and the military pentathlon.
Traditions
The Academy's motto, Virtus, Unitas, Fides (Valor, Unity, Faith), is inscribed over the main gate of Fort Honoré. Graduating classes parade on the Victory Parade Ground, where new officers take the oath of service before the colors of the Federal Forces. On National Unity Day (12.III), the Corps of Cadets parades in honor of the units that defended the constitutional order during the Spring Crisis of 1739. The Academy meets the Royal Naval Academy of Punta Santiago in an annual athletic competition for the Gryphon Trophy, named for the Academy's mascot.
Notable alumni
- Marshal General Juan Carlos Quispe Mamani, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council, who led the Force 1752 review
- Matthieu Bruguière, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council
- Admiral Ignacio Quispe, commander of the Southern Fleet and leader of the Federal Consensus Party, who completed the advanced course in 1730 AN
