The Uruguay Naval Academy ( ESNAL ) ( Spanish : Escuela Naval de Uruguay ) is a training institute that educates officers for commissioning primarily into the Uruguayan National Navy . It is located at Calle Miramar 1643, Barrio Carrrasco , Montevideo .
5-680: Initially, Navy officers trained at the Military School (dependent on the National Army of Uruguay ) until December 12, 1907, the Naval Academy was founded. It is the only institute in the country that grants the title of Officer of the National Navy or Merchant Navy, graduating as Midshipmen and as Second Officers for each career, respectively; Training and certification courses are also held for seafarers, according to
10-584: Is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay . The largest military branch, it is organized and trained to plan, execute and conduct the military actions for National Defense in the terrestrial sphere. It has its roots in the military campaigns of General José Gervasio Artigas within the framework of the Oriental revolution . The National Army serves as
15-845: The General Corps, the Coast Guard Corps or the Machine and Electricity Engineer Corps. The Officers who approve a thesis obtain the title of Bachelor of Naval Systems. The curriculum consists of four years in an external regime, having the option of specializing as a Merchant Pilot or Merchant Engineer. Graduates who pass a thesis obtain the Bachelor of Nautical Systems. 34°52′58″S 56°02′25″W / 34.8829°S 56.0404°W / -34.8829; -56.0404 National Army (Uruguay) The National Army of Uruguay ( Spanish : Ejército Nacional del Uruguay )
20-598: The land-based branch of the Uruguayan Armed Forces . In accordance with Decree-Law 15,688 , its mission is to contribute to guaranteeing external and internal national security, within the framework of the mission of the Armed Forces. The National Army is organized into four divisions , with each one grouping a certain number of departments . The Commander in Chief is the highest ranking officer of
25-693: The regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In the Naval Academy, fifth and sixth secondary education, the Naval Baccalaureate, can be taken as undergraduate education . The "Bachillerato Naval" (Liceo No. 98 in Montevideo), offers the option of pursuing two years of specialization (2nd and 3rd Year of Baccalaureate) into Humanities or Science. The curriculum consists of four years in boarding school, being able to choose to specialize in
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