Republic of China Naval Academy
The Republic of China Naval Academy (CNA; Chinese: 中華民國海軍軍官學校; pinyin: Zhōnghuámínguó Hǎijūn Jūnguān Xuéxiào) is the service academy for the navy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is located at Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
中華民國海軍軍官學校 | |
Established | 16 June 1946 [1] |
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Superintendent | RADM Lin Chung-shing |
Director | Captain Su Chang-chun |
Location | , 81345 , 24°42′14″N 120°17′23″E |
Website | www.cna.edu.tw |
History
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 Tsingtao, Shantung. 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]
Academics
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
Alumni
- 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)
Transportation
The academy is accessible West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.
See also
References
- "R.O.C NAVAL ACADEMY-History". cna.edu.tw. Archived from aboutcna/history.htm the original Check
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