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Korea Naval Academy

Republic of Korea Naval Academy is a four-year military academy located in Jinhae, South Korea. Established in 1946, it is the oldest of the 3 service academies of Korea. The school educates naval midshipmen for commissioning primarily into the Republic of Korea Navy and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, and is administered by a superintendent with the rank of vice admiral.

The ROKNA is located in Jinhae, a district of Changwon, South Korea. Jinhae is almost completely surrounded by mountains covered with pine trees. This city is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival, called Gunhangje (Naval Port Festival), every spring. The festival, which started in 1963, is an artistic and cultural event. The city also hosts global events with the promotion of arts and flowers.

The reason why the Naval Academy is located in Jinhae is that Jinhae is a strategically important location. Before ROKNA was founded, the Japanese army used Jinhae as a military base. There are many islands in the sea in front of the Naval Academy which makes waves weaker, making the port both safe for use and hard to access for an enemy.

Choongmoo-Gwan

The first building is Choongmoo-Gwan, also known as the headquarters of the Naval Academy. Built in January 2002, it houses many officers related to the Naval Academy's programs. The superintendent also works in this building, which is situated in the center of the Naval Academy.

Tonghae-Gwan

Tonghae Center is the latest building in the ROKNA. It has many classrooms with sophisticated facilities, including a school library and a DVD center.

Sebyung-Gwan

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