The National Defense University (MNDU) is an accredited Mongolian military university located in
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...
,
Mongolia
Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...
. Founded in 1921, it is the country's premier and oldest military
educational institution.
The NDU prepares officers and
NCOs alike to have grounded leadership skills, physical and moral strength and a high military and civilian education.
History
It was established initially as the Commanders School of the
Mongolian People's Army
The Mongolian People's Army ( Mongolian: ''Монголын Ардын Арми''), also known as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army ( Mongolian: ''Монгол Ардын Хувьсгалт Цэрэг'') or the Mongolian Red Army ( Mong ...
in September 1921 at the initiative of
Damdin Sükhbaatar
Damdin Sükhbaatar ( mn, Дамдины Сүхбаатар, Damdinii Sühbaatar, ; February 2, 1893 – February 20, 1923) was a Mongolian communist revolutionary, founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, and leader of the Mongolia ...
, who was a founding member of the
Mongolian People's Party
The Mongolian People's Party (MPP) is a social democratic political party in Mongolia. It was founded as a communist party in 1920 by Mongolian revolutionaries and is the oldest political party in Mongolia.
The party played an important role ...
(MPP). The first leaders of the school was Soviet expert P. Mhalpinein and director L. Dzuzav, the Mongolian director. The NDU has since operated under the follow names:
*Commanders School of the
Mongolian People's Army
The Mongolian People's Army ( Mongolian: ''Монголын Ардын Арми''), also known as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army ( Mongolian: ''Монгол Ардын Хувьсгалт Цэрэг'') or the Mongolian Red Army ( Mong ...
(September 1921 – September 1923)
*All-Arms General Military School (September 1923 – May 1932)
*General Military Higher School (May 1932 – June 1967)
*Combined Military Higher School (1967–1991)
*Military University (1990–1999)
*Defense University of Mongolia (1999–2017)
*National Defense University (since 2017)
In 1994, the MNDU maintained a
border protection faculty, which would later be expanded to establish the Border Troops Institute and what would later become the Law Enforcement University of Mongolia. Since 1998, the MNDU's international relations have been intensified, with some cadets at the university studying and/or training at military educational institutions such as the
Military University of the Russian Defense Ministry, the
United States Army War College
The United States Army War College (USAWC) is a U.S. Army educational institution in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500-acre (2 km2) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks. It provides graduate-level instruction to senior military offic ...
, and the
Turkish Military Academy
The Turkish Military Academy ( tr, Kara Harp Okulu) is a four-year co-educational military academy and part of the National Defence University. It is located in the center of Ankara, Turkey. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and ph ...
.
Structure
The NDU is composed of the following education institutions:
* Defense Management Academy
* Defense Research Institute
* Academic Education Institute
* Military Institute
*
Military Music College
*Department of Military Communications and Cyber Security
* NCO College
There are also 16 academic/military branch departments managed by the NDU around the country.
Affiliated military lyceum
The "Temujin Urlug" Secondary School () is a
military lyceum of the armed forces. The school was established in 2010 and is the successor to the Sukhbaatar Officer's School, established on 1 October 1943. It currently has 25 teachers and 202 students, and prepares future personnel for the Armed Forces. The school works with the
Suvorov Military School in
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg ( ; rus, Екатеринбург, p=jɪkətʲɪrʲɪnˈburk), alternatively romanized as Ekaterinburg and formerly known as Sverdlovsk ( rus, Свердло́вск, , svʲɪrˈdlofsk, 1924–1991), is a city and the administra ...
and Omsk in
Russia
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, and the Military High School of
Bulgaria
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.
At the invitation of the Mayor of
Angarsk
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History
It wa ...
,
Irkutsk Oblast
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, students of the school marched in a
Victory Day
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military ceremony in the city.
Honors
The following is a list of material honors the NDU has:
*Honorific title of ''National Defense University named after
Damdin Sükhbaatar
Damdin Sükhbaatar ( mn, Дамдины Сүхбаатар, Damdinii Sühbaatar, ; February 2, 1893 – February 20, 1923) was a Mongolian communist revolutionary, founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, and leader of the Mongolia ...
''
*Recipient of the
Order of Sukhbaatar
The Order of Sukhbaatar (or Order of Suche Bator) is a state decoration of Mongolia, originally instituted on 16 May 1941. It was awarded to Mongolians and foreigners "for special services to defenses, economic and cultural construction of the Mon ...
*Recipient of the Red Banner Order of Combat Merit
Other than the material honors it has been given, it also has many other honors that are bestowed upon it. Every July, the NDU provides the armed forces standard
color guard
In military organizations, a colour guard (or color guard) is a detachment of soldiers assigned to the protection of regimental colours and the national flag. This duty is so prestigious that the military colour is generally carried by a young ...
and the
corps of drums
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in the
Mongolian State Flag Day
State Flag Day ( mn, Төрийн далбааны өдөр) is the main state holiday in Mongolia, being celebrated annually on July 10. State Flag Day is celebrated with a central government-sponsored events including a military parade and a fla ...
military parade
A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted by close-order manoeuvering known as drilling or marching. The military parade is now almost entirely ceremonial, though soldiers from time immemorial up until the la ...
on
Sükhbaatar Square
Sükhbaatar Square ( mn, Сүхбаатарын талбай, pronounced ''Sükhbaatariin Talbai'') is the central square of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar. The square was named for Mongolian's revolutionary hero Damdin Sükhbaatar after his death ...
. In September 2015, cadets of the NDU took part in the
China Victory Day Parade on
Beijing
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's
Chang'an Avenue
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. The NDU holds its graduation ceremony in the presence of the
President of Mongolia
The president of Mongolia ( mn, Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч, ''Mongol Ulsyn Yerönkhiilögch'') is the executive head of state of Mongolia.Montsame News Agency. ''Mongolia''. 2006, , p. 42 The current president is Ukhnaagiin ...
.
Alumni
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Dashdemberal Bat-Erdene,
Minister of Defense of Mongolia from 2012 to 2014.
*
Mishigiin Sonompil
Mishigiin Sonompil ( mn, Мишигийн Сономпил; born 1965) is a Mongolian politician who was Mongolia's Minister for Defense from January 2006 to December 2007.
Early life and education
Mishigiin Sonompil was born in Tes sum, Uvs ...
, Minister for Defense from January 2006 to December 2007.
*
Dulamsürengiin Davaa,
Chief of General Staff under Presidents
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (, ''Cahiagín Elbegdorj'' ; also referred to as Mongolyin Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and Tsakhia Elbegdorj; born 30 March 1963) is a Mongolian politician who served as President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. He previously ser ...
and
Khaltmaagiin Battulga
Khaltmaagiin Battulga (; mn, Халтмаагийн Баттулга, Haltmaagiin Battulga, , also referred to as Battulga Khaltmaa; born 3 March 1963) is a Mongolian politician and sambo wrestler who served as the 5th President of Mongolia fr ...
.
*
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (, ; born 14 June 1968), also referred to as Khürelsükh Ukhnaa, is the 6th and current president of Mongolia, beginning his term on June 25, 2021 after winning the 2021 Mongolian presidential election. He was prime mi ...
,
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
of
Mongolia
Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...
from 4 October 2017 to 27 January 2021.
*
Gürsediin Saikhanbayar, Minister of Defense since 2020.
*
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene ( mn, Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ) is a Mongolian politician and athlete. Bat-Erdene is widely regarded in Mongolia as one of the most successful, long lasting and celebrated wrestlers, where ...
, a Mongolian politician and athlete.
*
Batchimeg Migeddorj, former national security advisor and member of parliament.
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