Federal Naval Academy

The Federal Naval Academy of Nouvelle Alexandrie, a training establishment in Punta Santiago, Alduria, providing courses for naval officers from the Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie and allied services across the Raspur Pact. It is the home of the Federal Navy's staff college, which provides advanced training for officers.

The professed remit of the institution is to operate as the university of the Federal Navy.

Entry

Candidates for admission must apply directly to the academy with the support of a nomination, usually from the governor of their home region, or else a member of the Council of State or the Cortes Federales. Students are officers-in-training with the rank of cadet. Tuition for cadets is fully funded by the Department of Defense in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation.

Prospective cadets entrants must meet a minimum academic requirement. They then proceed to the Admiralty Interview Board, where they are tested mentally and physically. Several mental aptitude tests are administered, along with a basic physical fitness test and a medical examination. Officer cadets, as they are known until passing out from the college, can join between the ages of 18 and 35. Most cadets join the academy after finishing their education at one of the Grand Institutes of the Federation, although some arrive after graduation from university.

A large contingent of international students belonging to the navies of Raspur Pact member states are part of the student body.

Teaching Establishment

The establishment of its officers consists of a president, who was always a flag officer; a captain; a director of studies; and professors of mathematics, physical science, chemistry, applied mechanics, and fortification. The director of studies, a civilian, is in charge of an academic board, while the captain of the college was a naval officer who acted as chief of staff. A political officer has been attached to the training establishment since 1740 AN to ensure the education and indoctrination of naval officers proceeds in a manner that instills loyalty to the established constitutional order of the Federation and to the monarchy.

The teaching establishment assumed its current form during the tenure of Enrique Jimenez as Secretary of Naval Affairs (1730-1734). Jimenez introduced new curricula focused on technological innovation and strategic thinking. He also established the Naval Research Institute in Lausanne, South Lyrica, which became a centre for developing advanced naval technologies, including improved propulsion systems and maritime surveillance capabilities. This Naval Research Institute, under the authority of the academy, became a vital reserve of intellectual talent for the academic board.

Naval Staff College

The Naval Staff College caters for flag officers, captains and commanders. Courses include training in tactical naval war games, strategic naval war games, studying and writing reports on various problems and lectures on various subjects.

Academic Curriculum

The curriculum operates in parallel with professional naval training, culminating in the award of a Bachelor of Military Science (B.Mil.Sc.) degree. Performance is assessed on broad academic attainment, demonstrated military leadership, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics.

Undergraduate Programme

The undergraduate programme centres on the officer commissioning course, open to candidates aged 18–35 (many of whom hold prior degrees from the Federation's Grand Institutes or other universities).

Commissioning Course

Duration: 30 weeks Focus: Intensive initial officer training, covering foundational naval professional skills, leadership, and military ethos.

Specialised Academic Phase

Applicable to: Warfare Officers and specialist streams Duration: Additional 19 weeks of parallel academic study Integration: Runs concurrently with advanced professional training

Core Technical Subjects

The academic curriculum, shaped by reforms in the 1730s AN under Secretary Enrique Jimenez, emphasises technological innovation, engineering principles, and strategic thinking. Key disciplines include:

• Mathematics: Advanced calculus, differential equations, probability, and numerical methods essential for navigation, ballistics, and systems analysis.
• Physical Science: Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics, providing foundations for propulsion systems, weaponry, and sensor technologies.
• Chemistry: Inorganic and organic chemistry, with applications in materials science, explosives, fuels, and corrosion prevention in maritime environments.
• Applied Mechanics: Statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, and machine design—critical for ship stability, structural integrity, hydrodynamic performance, and mechanical systems aboard vessels.
• Fortification: Coastal and harbour defences, naval base engineering, mine warfare, amphibious operations planning, and modern evolutions such as anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategies.

These subjects are taught by dedicated professors within the academy's teaching establishment, ensuring a rigorous technical education tailored to naval requirements. The reforms introduced a focus on emerging technologies, supported by the subordinate Naval Research Institute in Lausanne, South Lyrica, which contributes expertise in advanced propulsion, maritime surveillance, and other innovative naval systems.

Postgraduate Courses: Naval Staff College

The Naval Staff College, integrated within the Federal Naval Academy, provides advanced professional military education for senior officers (commanders, captains, and flag officers).The postgraduate programme develops high-level expertise in naval command, operational planning, and strategic decision-making through:

• Tactical Naval War Games: Simulated exercises focusing on fleet engagements, anti-submarine warfare, carrier operations, and multi-domain tactics.
• Strategic Naval War Games: Higher-level simulations addressing theatre-wide operations, alliance coordination within the Raspur Pact, power projection, and contingency planning.
• Analytical Reports: Preparation and critique of in-depth studies on naval, military, and geopolitical problems, emphasising evidence-based recommendations.
• Advanced Lectures: Series covering contemporary subjects such as joint operations, cyber warfare integration, unmanned systems, ballistic missile defence, logistics in extended operations, and geopolitical strategy.

These courses foster analytical rigor and strategic foresight required for senior command roles. The structure of the curriculum has remained stable since the 1730s AN reforms, blending civilian academic oversight with military direction.

Subordinate entities

• Naval Research Institute (Lausanne, South Lyrica)
• Federal University Naval Squadrons (various locations)

See also

• Military Academy of Parap
• Royal Military Academy of Nouvelle Alexandrie