Military education and training

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Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles.

Military education can be voluntary or compulsory duty. Before any person get authorization to operate technical equipment or be on the battle field, he or she has to take a medical and often a physical test. If passed, he or she may begin primary training. The primary training is recruit training. Recruit training attempts to teach the basic information and training in techniques necessary to be an effective servicemember. To achieve this, servicemembers are drilled physically, technically and psychologically. The drill instructor has the task of making the servicemembers fit for military use.

After finishing basic training, many servicemembers undergo advanced training more in line with their chosen or assigned specialties. This range from navy training to studies of explosives. In advanced training, military technology and equipment is often taught.

Many large countries have several military academies, one for each branch of the service, that offer college degrees in a variety of subjects, similar to other colleges. However, academy graduates usually rank as officers, and as such have many options besides civilian work in their major subject. Higher ranking officers also have further educational opportunities.