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40-479: The academy educates Deck and Engineering Naval cadets . It may also educate Supply Officer cadets as well as Coast Guard Officer cadets. Foreign nationals are also accepted to study as naval cadets in the academy. The academy has a long history in naval education. Its presence is closely associated with the foundation and evolution of the Hellenic Navy, covering a period of 150 years of educational work. The Academy

80-736: A cadet is an officer in training. The official rank is Officer Cadet (OCDT for members of the Australian Regular Army and OFFCDT for members of the Royal Australian Air Force ), however OCDTs in the Royal Military College—Duntroon are referred to as staff cadet (Scdt) for historical reasons. In Austria-Hungary , the cadets of the Austro-Hungarian Army (1867–1918) wore the Feldwebel rank insignia on

120-684: A health certificate and a certificate of education equivalent to the Greek Secondary Education Certificate , required for admission to any Highest Educational Institution ( University ) in Greece. Upon arrival, the foreign students attend one-year preparatory courses. The beginners level teaching is conducted in Arabic , English and French. During that year, students take Greek language courses, mathematics , physics and chemistry fundamental courses and undergo military training . After

160-646: Is a student or trainee within various organisations, primarily in military contexts where individuals undergo training to become commissioned officers . However, several civilian organisations, including civil aviation groups, maritime organisations, and police services, also designate their trainees as cadets. In several military services, cadets, flight cadets, officer cadets, and gentleman/lady cadets may refer to recruits and students that are undergoing military training to become commissioned officers . The specific rank structure and responsibilities of cadets can vary among different military organisations. In Australia,

200-401: Is available for the rest of the academy activities as well as various cultural, athletic and social events. The academic year is divided in two semesters. During the winter term, cadets attend academic courses, professional military courses and naval training courses (off board). In addition, they receive practical courses by participating in short training voyages on various naval ships. During

240-680: Is commanded by an officer of the higher naval ranks. Issues involving academic studies are examined by the Superior Educational Council, a body formed of academy professors and naval officers under the chairmanship of the Academy Superintendent. The screening procedure for the selection of new cadets is based on the established system of national examinations, undertaken by all university candidates in Greece. The Hellenic Naval Academy runs additional health, intelligence and athletic tests on its candidates. About 400 cadets study in

280-557: Is decided by the Ministry of Defence , which issues an annual call for applications and always according to the Navy needs. Foreign nationals are selected primarily by their governments, following bilateral agreements with the Greek state . Candidates must provide confirmation, issued by their government, that they have been selected for the particular military academy and must hold a birth certificate ,

320-928: Is the service academy for the Dutch Army , the Dutch Air Force , and the Royal Marechaussee . Located in Breda , the Netherlands , the academy has trained future officers since 1828. All students serve as cadet or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. cadet-sergeant ). Students of the Dutch Royal Naval College , the service academy for the Royal Netherlands Navy , including the Netherlands Marine Corps do not serve as cadet , but as adelborst ,

360-408: Is to provide graduates (both deck officers and engineers) with adequate skills and knowledge to perform their duties as Navy Officers and keep up with evolving developments in naval science , strategy and technology of naval warfare . The day at the academy begins at 6.00 am. For five days every week the cadets attend an intense training program (academic, athletic and marine) while the afternoon

400-532: Is used to refer to Indian Military Academy trainees. In the service academies of Indonesia which includes (Military, Naval, and Air Force) also with the Police Academy , cadets are called Taruna for military academy and police academy cadets, Kadet for naval academy cadets, and Karbol for air force academy cadets in Indonesian . For recruits or trainee who are training to be soldiers or police personnel in

440-789: The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army Reserve; and Cadet, United States Air Force Reserve. In contrast, students at the United States Naval Academy and those enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at civilian colleges and universities are referred to as "midshipman" (plural: "midshipmen") vice cadet and hold Midshipman rank in

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480-869: The Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme , have the rank of Officer Cadet . In the United States, cadet refers to a full-time college student who is concurrently in training to become a commissioned officer of the armed forces. Students at the United States Military Academy , the United States Air Force Academy , and the United States Coast Guard Academy respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army; Cadet, United States Air Force; and Cadet, United States Coast Guard, while students in

520-732: The National Defense University in 2016. Officers in training at one of the UK's officer training schools, these are Britannia Royal Naval College for the Royal Navy , Commando Training Centre Royal Marines for the Royal Marines , Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the British Army and Royal Air Force College Cranwell for the Royal Air Force , as well as students who are part of

560-612: The 3rd year cadets. In the beginning of their career, officers serve in battle-ships and attend certain specialized schools. These schools have as goal to enhance their expertise and make them familiar with the battle-ship operations and function during peace and war. More specifically, officers are trained along the following lines: Immediately after they graduate, officers attend a four to six-month school where they receive additional theoretical and practical training and learn about system and equipment of their appointed battle-ships, as well as their duties as officers on those ships. During

600-629: The Academy each year. All lessons are taught in Greek and basic training lasts for 4 years. Greek nationals are admitted to the Hellenic Naval Academy following both: successful participation to the preliminary examination that includes gymnastics, physical and psychological tests and, successful participation to the annual national examinations, operated by the Ministry of Education. The number of admissions

640-753: The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Graduates of PMMA are given reserve officer status in the Philippine Navy and mostly go to private shipping firms. Service academy cadets are thought to be between the NCO and officer ranks, and NCO consider cadets as rank higher to them. Punishments for

680-776: The Cadet School for the first year and then either in the Navy Academy, Air Academy or one of the Army Academy's schools as cadets or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. sergeant cadet). In Germany, the rank cadet ( German : Seekadett ) only exists in the German Navy for officers in training. In the Army and the Luftwaffe , officers in training usually have the rank of a Fahnenjunker or ensign (German: Fähnrich ) before they are promoted into

720-455: The Dutch term for midshipman , or holding an upper adelborst rank (i.e. sergeant-adelborst ). Both cadets and adelborsts are addressed as " jonker " (derived from " jonge heer " ("young lord") ). In Norway, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Norwegian War Academies ("Krigsskole"). Each service branch (Army, Navy, and Air Force) is responsible for its war academy. The cadets hold

760-662: The Hellenic Navy. Finally, officers ranked Lieutenant Junior Grade and Lieutenant , may be educated abroad (in Europe or in the United States) in schools such as NPS , MIT , the University of Michigan etc., thus becoming further specialized in fields such as electronics , weapon systems , computers , operation research , marine architecture etc. 37°56′03″N 23°37′41″E  /  37.93417°N 23.62806°E  / 37.93417; 23.62806 Cadet A cadet

800-598: The Navy. According to the department they choose (or are appointed according to Navy needs), they take a degree of specialization to one of the following subjects: gunnery , navigation , communications and electronic engineering . Lieutenant officers attend the Navy Staff Officers School and the Naval War School for 3 to 4 months on each school, where they obtain a Staff Officer degree. An officer may then serve as staff officer in various departments of

840-676: The Philippines, the term cadet is used in mostly military attached organizations, but it is more distinctive in the service academies of the Philippines, [e.g., the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) and Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines (ACP). Graduates of these service academies are automatically given officer commissions in

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880-657: The Regular Officer Training Plan. Civilians and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces who are undergoing training and commissioning programs, like the "University Training Plan for Non-Commissioned Members" or the "Commissioning from the Ranks Plan", are also appointed as officer cadets. The National Defence University Finland educates all officers in the Finnish military. All students serve as cadets under

920-524: The Summer term, cadets of the first three classes embark for a two-month training cruise, until recently on board the training ship HN Aris and for the past few years usually on board a Frigate and a General Support Ship. The trip includes approaching at ports of various countries. Conditions for cadets to familiarize themselves with the profession and duties of an officer, are provided through instractions on professional matters, on board training and application of

960-633: The United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve, respectively. Several civilian organisations, most notably police services and civil aviation and maritime groups, use the term cadet to refer to their trainees/students. Trainee mariners of maritime colleges such as the Bangladesh Marine Academy and Indian Maritime University are also called cadets. Students at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and

1000-557: The cadet system, the most senior rank is 'Academy Senior under Officer'. Cadets given these ranks are awarded certain privileges, for example, the ability to choose a unit of their preference upon passing out. Furthermore, it is one of these cadets who wins the coveted Sword of Honor . Some of these senior cadets are also selected for Foreign Academy training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , Royal Military College, Duntroon and other allied military academies. In

1040-449: The cadets depends on their violations. If a cadet violates the rules and regulations of Philippine Military Training and the rules of the school itself, the cadet will get punished by either doing push-ups, pumping, or squat. Officer candidates are referred to RESCOM, AFPOCS and PCGOBETC students who had baccalaureate degree, foreign service academies and reserve officer pools undergoing 4 months to 1 year of rigorous military training. On

1080-415: The corvette Hellas . In 1905 it was transferred to Piraeus , where it has remained ever since. The academy's base was transferred to a new and permanent installation beside the harbour of Piraeus, by the entrance of the main port. The operating conditions were greatly improved by the new quarters and this better facilitated its operation. New cadets were accepted and new Navy ships were appointed to help in

1120-496: The educational process. Since then, during its 150 years of operation, the Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy has evolved into one of the most prestigious institutions in Greece. More than 5,000 naval officers have graduated and led the Hellenic Navy, while many others have distinguished themselves in science, technology and politics. The organization and structure of the academy has made great reforms, always according to

1160-516: The enlisted ranks, the term is called Siswa which means "student". However, siswa may also refer to students who are studying in military high schools and other training institutions. In Ireland, a cadet is a pupil of the military college , which carries out officer training for the Air Corps , Army and Naval Service . Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. The Koninklijke Militaire Academie

1200-420: The first stages of their career, officers may also choose to serve in submarines , helicopters , marine patrol aircraft and underwater demolition (Special Forces), after being trained in their respective training schools. Furthermore, when promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade , they go through a training stage lasting nine to eleven months. There they follow training held by various specialization departments of

1240-645: The gorget patch. The characteristic of the cadet ranks was the so-called distinction-galloon on the sleeve ends. It was similar to the feldwebel-galloon, however, from gold colour instead of emperor-yellow. The particular rank was added as well. The recruits of the Bangladesh Army , Bangladesh Navy , and Bangladesh Air Force are called Gentleman Cadets. Students of Cadet Colleges and Military Collegiate School Khulna. There are twelve Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh, nine for men and three for women. The first cadet college

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1280-595: The needs of the Hellenic Navy. The Academy's organization is divided into two main branches. The first branch deals with education and training and includes four Directorates: The Naval Cadet Administration, the Nautical and Military training, the Athletics and the Academic Studies directorate. The second branch is responsible of base support and everything that needs to be done for the academy's proper function. The academy

1320-523: The other hand, cadets are referred to students of military schools undergoing 4 years of military training while completing their college degree. In Turkey, a cadet is a pupil of the military college, which carries out officer training for the Air Forces, Army, Naval Forces and coast guard and gendarmerie. Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. Military colleges and schools were gathered under one roof within

1360-413: The preparatory year, the foreign cadets join the full academic and military 4-year course, following the same program and obligations as their Greek colleagues. The costs of education are covered by scholarships and include accommodation, tuition, training and clothing expenses, but not travel costs, to and from Greece. The Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy offers a 4-year course. Aim of the education offered

1400-913: The preponderance of students at the Maine Maritime Academy, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy , the California Maritime Academy and the State University of New York Maritime College , though called cadets at their respective institutions, actually hold the rank of Midshipman , United States Merchant Marine Reserve, United States Naval Reserve. Some state-sponsored military colleges, including The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and private military colleges like Norwich University , refer to their students as cadets, or have lists of corps of cadets. Naval science Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1440-632: The rank of 2nd Lieutenant during training, and graduate as a 1st Lieutenant. In Pakistan, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Military Academies of Pakistan, namely the Pakistan Military Academy , Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan , and the Pakistan Naval Academy . Typically, male cadets are called 'Gentlemen Cadets' and female cadets are called 'Lady Cadets'. Cadets, based on their grades, physical fitness, and other achievements may be promoted to different ranks in

1480-520: The rank of a lieutenant . Cadet is also used as a rank for those enrolled in military academies of India , such as the National Defence Academy , Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy, Indian Coast Guard Academy , Officers Training Academy or Armed Forces Medical College (India) . These cadets are commissioned as officers in the respective service upon graduation and commit to serve. The term Gentleman Cadet

1520-429: The theory taught, together with drills carried out during the cruise. Cadets graduate from the academy provided they have concluded successfully all years and courses (academic and practical). Upon their graduation, all naval officers are commissioned to combat units of the Hellenic Navy fleet. During the graduation ceremony the flag of the Hellenic Naval Academy, following tradition, is handed over by new Navy Officers to

1560-704: Was Faujdarhat Cadet College , established in 1958. An officer-in-training with the Canadian Armed Forces is known as an " officer cadet " or a "naval cadet". Officer/naval cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces are subordinate officer who are undergoing training to become commissioned officers. Officer cadets may be post-secondary students of the Royal Military College of Canada or the Royal Military College Saint-Jean under

1600-474: Was founded in 1845 as a naval training school on board the corvette Loudovikos . For 50 years, it operated unofficially on board various combat ships, stabilizing its position and improving its work. In 1884, with the help of a French naval mission , the academy was officially reorganized by the Greek State and new facilities were built to house its operations. At the time, the academy's quarters were on board

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