The Royal Manticoran Naval Academy, also known as the Saganami Island Academy, was the Royal Manticoran Navy's officer school, located on Saganami Island on the planet Manticore.
The commander of the RMNA was the Commandant, who usually presented the Last View Address to graduates.
The motto of the Saganami Island Naval Academy was "In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill." (Companion)
History[]
The RMNA was created some time after the founding of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, and fell under the authority of the Bureau of Training (BuTrain), and the Sixth Space Lord. (HH9)
Before its transfer to Saganami Island, the RMNA was located in the Admiralty Building. (MA3)
The first class of midshipmen entered around 1505 PD and graduated around 1509 PD.[1] (SI1)
The Naval War College was reorganized by Captain Ellen D'Orville in the 1680s PD. (Companion)
Units at the Academy[]
- Saganami Island Marine Detachment - the unit was an elite force made from the top Marines. They provided security and training at the Academy.
Courses[]
- Advanced Tactical Course – held at the Advanced Tactical Course building
- Commanding Officer's Course
- Fourth Form Tactics
- Introductory Tactics – first-year course
Notable Instructors[]
- Hamish Alexander – Senior Tactical Instructor
- Raoul Courvosier – Instructor of Fourth Form Tactics, Instructor of Advanced Tactical Course. (HH2)
- Hartley – Commandant of the Academy (1870s PD)
- Honor Harrington – Introductory Tactics (1913 PD)
- Corporal Liggit – Former Small Arms Instructor
- Chief Petty Officer MacDougal – Unarmed Combat Instructor
- Commodore Leschinsky – History Department Chairman (1922 PD)
Academy Locations[]
Notable Graduates[]
- Honor Harrington, Class of 1877 PD
References[]
- ↑ Based on the 411th class graduating in 1920 PD.