Kara Harp Okulu

The Turkish Military Academy, (Turkish: Kara Harp Okulu), is a four year co-educational military academy located in the center of Ankara. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and physically for service as commissioned officers in the Turkish Army. It must not be confused with Ottoman Military College, Army War College (Kara Harp Akademisi), Armed Forces College (Silahlı Kuvvetler Akademisi) and National Security College (Milli Güvenlik Akademisi). Originally located in the Harbiye neighborhood of Istanbul, the academy was formed in 1834 by Marshal Ahmed Fevzi Pasha together with Mehmed Namık Pasha, originally as the Mekteb-i Harbiye (College of War), and the first officers graduated in 1841. Its formation was a part of military...