Sukhumi Higher Combined-Arms Command School

The Sukhumi Higher Combined-Arms Command School (SVOKU) (Russian: Сухумского высшего общевойскового командного училища), is a higher military institution of the Abkhazian Armed Forces based in Sukhumi, as its name implies. It is the only educational institution in the armed forces. Outside of the SVOKU, Abkhazian cadets rely on Military academies in Russia.[1]

The honour guard of the academy.

Overview

History

Military education in Abkhazia began in 1995. The school was founded on 31 October 2000 by order of Minister of Defence Vladimir Mikanba. It began being known as the Sukhumi Military Higher Combined Arms Command School. On 22 July 2005, by order of the Government, it ditched the military part of its name, leaving it with its present day name.[2]

Training

Cadets are trained in platoon and squad drill. Combat specialization is applied to those headed into motor rifle and artillery units. Educational training is carried out in the Russian language as well as the Abkhazian language. Upon graduation, graduates are assigned the officer rank of Lieutenant. Admission is restricted to undergraduates.[3] Unlike other military institution, the term of study at the SVOKU is only four years.[4]

Characteristics

The defence minister serves as the ex officio rector. Being a legal entity, it has its own seal, which includes the Emblem and logo of Abkhazia along with its name. The academy maintains an Honour Guard Company, which is made up of 35 cadets.[5] Members of the unit took part in the official state funeral of Sergei Bagapsh in 2011.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "#PutinAtWar: The Birds, The Bees, and Where Separatist Officers Come From". Medium. February 8, 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2018-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Child Soldiers Global Report 2008 - Georgia". Refworld.
  4. https://mdapsny.org/education/school.html
  5. "Сухумское военное училище готовится к параду Победы в Сухуме". sputnik-abkhazia.ru.
  6. https://ria.ru/20110530/381951319.html
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