Military Academy (Portugal)
Academia Militar | |
| Motto | Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori |
|---|---|
Motto in English | It is sweet and honorable to die for the Fatherland |
| Type | Military academy |
| Established | 1640 - Artillery and Drawing School 1790 - Royal Academy of Fortification, Artillhery and Drawing 1837 - School of the Army 1959 - Military Academy |
| Commander | Major-general António José Pacheco Dias Coimbra |
Academic staff | 123 |
| Students | 740 |
| Postgraduates | yes, list follows |
| Location | , , 38°43′23″N 9°8′19″W / 38.72306°N 9.13861°W |
| Campus | Palace of Bemposta |
| Website | Military Academy |
The Military Academy (AM; Academia Militar in Portuguese) is a Portuguese military establishment, which has the ability to confer educational qualifications equivalent to a university. It develops activities of teaching, research and support for the communities with the purpose of training and forming officers for the Portuguese Army and the Republican National Guard.