Republic of China Naval Academy
Military academy in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of China Naval Academy (CNA; Chinese: 中華民國海軍軍官學校; pinyin: Zhōnghuámínguó Hǎijūn Jūnguān Xuéxiào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Hái-kun Kun-koaⁿ Ha̍k-hāu) is the service academy for the navy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is located next to the Zuoying Naval Base (海軍左營基地),[1] Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
中華民國海軍軍官學校 | |
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Former name | Chinese Naval Academy |
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| Type | Naval academy |
| Established | 16 June 1946 |
| Superintendent | RADM Lin Chung-shing |
| Director | Captain Su Chang-chun |
| Address | 24°42′14″N 120°17′23″E |
| Website | Official website |
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The academy was originally established as the Chinese Naval Academy at the Gaochang Temple in Shanghai on 16 June 1946. On 1 April 1947, the academy was moved to Qingdao, Shandong. In April 1949, the academy was moved to Hsiamen, Fukien and to its present location in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in September in the same year. In 1994, the academy began to recruit female cadets for the first time.[2]
School of Academic Studies
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Applied Science
- Department of Marine Science
- Department of Marine Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Information Management
General Education Center
- Humanities Section
- Social Science Section
School of Military Studies
- Tactics Section
- Marine Engineering Section
- Physical Training Section[3]
- Jason Yuan, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (2012-2014)
- Huang Shu-kuang, Chief of the General Staff
- Lee Chung-wei, Chairperson of Ocean Affairs Council
- Lee Hsi-ming, Chief of the General Staff (2017–2019)
- Pu Tze-chun, Vice Minister of National Defense (2017-2018)
- Tung Hsiang-lung, Minister of Veterans Affairs Council (2013-2016)
The academy is accessible West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.
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