The Republic of China Naval Academy (CNA; ) is the service academy for the

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of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is located at Zuoying District,

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History

The academy was originally established as the Chinese Naval Academy at the Gaochang Temple in

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on 16 June 1946. On 1 April 1947, the academy was moved to Tsingtao, Shantung. In April 1949, the academy was moved to Hsiamen, Fukien and to its present location in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in September in the same year. In 1994, the academy began to recruit female

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s for the first time.

Academics

School of Academic Studies

* Department of Electrical Engineering * Department of Applied Science * Department of Marine Science * Department of Marine Mechanical Engineering * Department of Information Management

General Education Center

* Humanities Section * Social Science Section

School of Military Studies

* Tactics Section * Marine Engineering Section * Physical Training Section

Alumni

Jason Yuan Jason Yuan (; born 1 February 1942) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the National Security Council in 2012–2014. ROC Representative to the United States Yuan was the chief representative of the Republi ...

, Secretary-General of the

National Security Council A national security council (NSC) is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security. An NSC is often headed by a na ...

(2012-2014) * Huang Shu-kuang, Chief of the General Staff *

Lee Chung-wei Lee Chung-wei (; born 14 December 1952) is a Taiwanese politician and naval Vice Admiral. He is the acting Chairperson of Ocean Affairs Council since 14 January 2019. Education Lee received his bachelor's degree from the Republic of China Naval ...

, Chairperson of

Ocean Affairs Council The Ocean Affairs Council () is the official governing body in Taiwan (Republic of China) under the Executive Yuan in charge of the planning, coordination and implementation of marine-related policies. History The Organization Act of the Ocean ...

* Lee Hsi-ming, Chief of the General Staff (2017–2019) *

Pu Tze-chun Pu Tze-chun () is a scholar of Public Management and a former admiral of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) in Taiwan. He was graduated from I-Shou University, receiving a PhD in Public Management studies. He is the 11th Vice Minister of Nationa ...

, Vice Minister of National Defense (2017-2018) *

Tung Hsiang-lung Tung Hsiang-lung (; born 21 September 1952) is a Taiwanese politician and retired Admiral. Career He was the commander of the ROCN from 16 May 2011 to 31 July 2013. He was also the Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) from 1 Augus ...

, Minister of

Veterans Affairs Council The Veterans Affairs Council (VAC; ) is a branch of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) with "responsibilities to assist in education assistance, employment assistance, medical care, home care and other general services" for retir ...

(2013-2016)

Transportation

The academy is accessible West from

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of the Kaohsiung MRT.

References

External links

* {{Military of the Republic of China 1912 establishments in China 1949 establishments in Taiwan Educational institutions established in 1912 Military academies of Taiwan Naval academies Academy Universities and colleges in Kaohsiung Zuoying District