Military & Defence vocabulary · Training & Service Life
Military academy
Meaning in military & defence, with examples
/ˌmɪlətri əˈkædəmi/nounCommon term
In military & defence, military academy means: A school that educates and trains cadets to become officers, often combining academic study with military training.
In Turkish: harp okulu, askeri akademi
How it is used
Well-known examples are West Point in the US and Sandhurst in the UK. Navies and air forces usually have their own academies. Graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants or the naval equivalent.
Example sentences
He graduated from the military academy with a degree in electrical engineering.
Cadets from partner countries also study at the military academy each year.
Common collocations
graduate from a military academy
naval academy
air force academy
military academy cadet
Related terms
cadetA young person training to become an officer at a military academy or in an officer training programme.
officerA member of the armed forces who holds a commission, has authority over others and is trained to lead units and plan operations.
trainingThe process of teaching personnel the knowledge and skills they need, from basic soldiering to specialist and leadership courses.
lieutenantA junior officer rank, usually the first one an officer holds after training; in the army a lieutenant often commands a platoon.
