Royal Military Academy Duckborough
The Royal Military Academy Duckborough (RMA Duckborough) is a military academy in the Kingdom of Wellmoore and is the primary academy for the training and commissioning of Wellmoorean Army Officers. All Wellmoorean Army Officers go through a training course at the Academy before being allowed to commission as an officer.
Royal Military Academy Duckborough | |
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Real Academia Militar Duckborough | |
Founded | 22 January 2022 |
Country | Kingdom of Wellmoore |
Allegiance | King Luke I |
Branch | Wellmoorean Army |
Type | Training |
Role | Army Officer Training |
Size | Seven Companies |
Garrison/HQ | Duckborough, Oxhall |
Nickname(s) | RMA Duckborough |
March | British Grenadiers (Quick) |
Anniversaries | 22 January |
Commanders | |
Commandant | Vacant |
Academy Sergeant Major | Vacant |
Selection
To enrol as an Officer Cadet, applicants have to meet certain requirements and pass a Selection Board or be appointed a cadet by the Monarch of Wellmoore.
Instructors
Instructors at the academy are typically Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and some Officers selected from across the Wellmoorean Army. Instructors are required to be demanding to ensure that Officer Cadets become well disciplined and can get the best training accessible.
Courses
Currently the only course offered by the Academy is the Regular Commissioning Course which is for officers commissioning directly into the Wellmoorean Army though reserve officers may also pass through the academy on this course.
Organisation
The Academy is led by a Commandant, a commissioned officer ranking at Brigadier or above, and an Academy Sergeant Major, an enlisted soldier typically ranking at Warrant Officer Class I (Regimental Sergeant Major).
Awards
Each Commissioning Course has awards granted to outstanding cadets awarded at the passing-out parade.
Sword of Honour
The Sword of Honour is awarded to the Wellmoorean Army Officer Cadet considered by the Cadre to be, overall, the best cadet on their commissioning course.