Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy
The Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Military Academy (Romanian: Academia Forțelor Terestre „Nicolae Bălcescu”) is an institute of higher military education located in Sibiu, Romania.
| Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy | |
|---|---|
| Academia Forțelor Terestre „Nicolae Bălcescu” | |
View of the Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy | |
| Active | 1 July 1920–present |
| Country | Romania |
| Allegiance | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Army |
| Type | Training |
| Role | Basic training of future officials of the Army and of the Civil Guard |
| Website | General Military Academy |
| Commanders | |
| Director | Jerónimo de Gregorio y Monmeneu |
The institution was established July 1, 1920, at the initiative of Minister of War Ioan Rășcanu, through Decree 5376/1920 signed by King Ferdinand I of Romania.[1] It is named after Nicolae Bălcescu, a Romanian Wallachian soldier and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.
References
- "Istoricul instituției". www.armyacademy.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
External links
- (in Romanian and English) Official site
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