The Military Academy “G. S. Rakovski” opens the new school year 2024-2025. This was announced by the press center of the Ministry of Defense, BTA reported. Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov and Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov will open the new academic academic year for listeners.
The ritual for the opening of the academic year will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Academy area, where, after the adoption of the order, priests from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will perform a solemn water blessing for health and prosperity. Traditionally, in the “Ceremony” the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Defense will deliver the first academic lectures.
The Military Academy welcomes students in two master's majors - “Strategic management of defense and armed forces” from the professional field “Military Affairs” of the faculty of “National Security and Defense“ and “Organization and management of military formations at the operational level” from the professional field “Military Affairs” of the “Command and Staff” faculty. This year, among the trainees in both specialties there are officers from the Republic of North Macedonia.
The Military Academy “G. S. Rakovski“ is the oldest higher military school in Bulgaria. It was established by a law on March 1, 1912, adopted by the 15th National Assembly.