Egyptian Air Academy

The Egyptian Air Academy (Arabic: الكلية الجوية , Moto: Faith, Sacrifice, Glory), is Egypt's military academy for Air Force officers, and was established in 1951.

Belbeis Airport was selected as the new headquarters for the Academy after the withdrawal of the British Forces.

The Academy has the history of graduating cadets from Arab and African countries.

The commandant of the Egyptian Air Force Academy is Air Vice-Marshal Abd-EL Moneam Hassan Shouman

Historical Background

The establishment of the High school for flying in 1938 , during the British occupation was the first stone laid in the foundation of the Air Academy. This nessicitated the presence of four major elements: Instructors, Technicians, Training Aircraft, Curriculum and the school’s location. Those elements had been made available and they started their mission at first on the north eastern section of Almaza International Airport.
The cadets of the first school were Army , police and non-commissioned officers who were medically fit for flying. Until Almaza Airport, that was used in a civilian, military and international affairs, had become no longer suitable for training.

The Flying Academy was formed by five wings as follows: Flying Wing, Science Wing, Technical Wing, Cadets Wing and the Administration Wing.
The first law to establish the academy was issued in 1951 under the number of 6A. By the beginning of the 1952 Revolution, the Academy was renovated from 1954-1961.

The Air Academy was inaugurated on July 24, 1960 including two new branches: Air Navigation branch, Military science , Administration branch in order to graduate officers in different specialties that the Air Force needs.

Prior to his ascent to the presidency, Hosni Mubarak was Director of the Air Academy (in addition to being Chief of Staff of the Air Force).

Academy Objectives

Preparing and supplying the Air Forces with Pilots, navigators and air military officers.

Upon graduation;
* The pilot cadet is awarded the degree of bachelor of flying and flying sign in addition to the international commercial pilot permission.
* The navigation cadet is awarded the degree of bachelor of air navigation and air navigation sign.

See also

* Egyptian Air Force
* Military of Egypt

External links

* [http://hrw.org/reports/2005/egypt0605/ Human Rights Watch: The Repression of Academic Freedom in Egyptian Universities.]