Royal Thai Naval Academy

Royal Thai Naval Academy

Type	Naval Academy
Established	1898
Location	Samut Prakan, Thailand 13°36′40″N 100°35′31″E / 13.611°N 100.592°E / 13.611; 100.592Coordinates: 13°36′40″N 100°35′31″E / 13.611°N 100.592°E / 13.611; 100.592
Affiliations	Royal Thai Navy
Website	http://www.rtna.ac.th

Regimental colours guard of the Royal Thai naval cadets

The Royal Thai Naval Academy (Thai: โรงเรียนนายเรือ) was established by His Majesty the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1898. He officially opened the Academy on 20 November 1906.^[1] Originally located on the royal yacht Maha Chakri and some other boats donated by H.M. the King, the Academy later moved to Wangderm Palace in Thonburi (in the compound of the present headquarters of the Royal Thai Navy), then to Sattahip, and finally ended up at its current location in Samut Prakan in 1952.^[2]

Mission

The mission of the RTNA is to train future officers for the Royal Thai Navy.

Curriculum

The RTNA provides undergraduate programs in Engineering and Science, combined with naval professional training. Currently cadets can major in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Hydrographic Engineering and Management Science and are trained as engineers, navigators and marines.

Graduation

Cadets graduate with a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and are commissioned in the Royal Thai Navy with the rank of Ensign (Sub-Lieutenant). Together with graduates of the other armed forces and police academies they receive their sword from H.M. the King Bhumibol Adulyadej personally or from a representative in recent years (given the King's health problems).

Education of Thai Naval Officers

Young men that want to enter the Academy first have to pass the entrance exam, after which they join a 3-year preparatory program in the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School where they study together with army, airforce and police cadets. On successful completion, they enter the Royal Thai Naval Academy. After graduation, they attend a further one-year advanced course in Sattahip that leads to a Graduate Diploma in Naval Science. On completion of this course, they are ready to work as officers in the Royal Thai Navy.

The Academy also trains police cadets destined to work at the marine police, while every year a few top graduates of the Naval Rating School for non-commissioned officers enter the Academy directly after a separate entrance exam.

Selected first-year cadets of the RTNA are awarded scholarships to study at naval academies abroad. On their return to Thailand they start working as officers in the Royal Thai Navy straightaway.

References

↑ "Royal Thai Naval Academy". Rtna.ac.th. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
↑ "Phra Racha Wang Derm History". Wangdermpalace.org. Retrieved 2008-12-01.

External links

http://www.rtna.ac.th The official site of the Royal Thai Naval Academy

Royal Armed Forces of Thailand

Head of the Armed Forces Minister of Defence (Kalahom)

Branches	Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Navy Royal Thai Air Force

Command	Ministry of Defence Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ Chief of the Defence Forces Commander of the Army Commander of the Navy Commander of the Air Force Commander of the Police

Units	Royal Guards Thahan Phran Army Reserve Force Students Royal Thai Marine Corps Royal Thai Navy SEALs Air Force Special Operations Border Patrol Police Volunteer Defence Corps

Academies	Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School National Defence College Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Phramongkutklao College of Medicine Royal Thai Air Force Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy Royal Police Cadet Academy

Others	History of the Military Military Flags Ranks of the Armed Forces Order of Rama Lerdrit

Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rangsit Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology

See also: Education in Thailand

Naval academies

Africa	The Egyptian Naval Academy Berbera Marine College

The Americas	Brazilian Naval School Royal Military College of Canada Heroica Escuela Naval Militar Peruvian Naval School United States Naval Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy

Asia	Bangladesh Naval Academy Dalian Naval Academy Indian Naval Academy Israeli Naval Academy Naval Academy Etajima Lebanese Army Naval Academy Pakistan Naval Academy Officer Cadet School (Singapore) Korea Naval Academy Naval and Maritime Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy Turkish Naval Academy

Europe	Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Royal Danish Naval Academy École Navale Naval Academy Mürwik Hellenic Naval Academy Accademia Navale di Livorno Royal Netherlands Naval College Norwegian Naval Academy Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy Portuguese Naval School Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales Britannia Royal Naval College

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