OFFICER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

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• Sequence Number: 415
• Publication Date: October 28, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

the Military Acsde of RU LfrJesty KIM Doris III
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CLASSIFICATION CoDFm)irrl&l.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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1. Introduction
i1Mn tM Ca m mist. toot over
the tlov'Mra^eIIt of Dalpria dsrim( the till of 19k, thq mediate]v
stationed is se=irere of troops eavmia tM ACadsq. They easrclsed
this prvcaatloa leeeass mW erti tic allitary reslatamce in Sofia
could car aaly fra s the stadsats at tM Aos4sq. oaaatities of or-
aaaleat am aslmitlon mere awilable to the Cadets. such
reetstaace aoald have tahsa place had mot the casts psMtrated the
staff of the Aoadsq. These osfiomrm, fml2J latsu 4 of Cem^smist
allitary plams, anted immediately mad cantiamed the students yainst
roolstaass.
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a. Imphasis for the first year stresses comprehensive theory of small arum such
as the rifle, pistol, and light machine per.
b. Flatoon formation and training was gives. The philosophy saderlying such train- 50X1 -HU M
Ind was to teach "emu eoit? is oemhat. a on Dualsi rime nag plateau
from sewn to 11 ass. Is Ift Oar i??tlastoae were trying to adept the
platoon system. for astern irq.a waxAre saves men
were more afaptab n. IF the Dm1oulma imsgaetsae to emphasising troop 50X1-HUM
development in No field insisted that im?tet of opal" IaD?stry p.rsommel
12 mstere o/art, it would be muse ? I Ise - - to epeee its LDamtry is teams
(two man) at 1D mater isterwla. This system was afs,ted by the Du1ggriaa
Army is 1943. It was teiMR at the PeOpins AMfm+ of late as W.
c. The school year begin to Iepters and, emir to Memo. Om? waft of vaalstios
I. gives. For We memUm coaste are essI C to steer oemps. At the seer
was cadets are tealsea is eft pin8 t1 thseey which thq aegmired aeries
the school roar.
d. Doily routine for a military ?tudest is as felloss: D. arises at 6:00 AM
and broddr?ts at 6130. 1,.. T:00 AM to sloe del he ?it? is a elassrees where
he mq emsise is tubje^ismt stadZ. tree 8:00 kM to 1D:00 am the eafet is
%t email sass, watbrmaties end spidery history.
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2. The Peoples Military Acadepr
a. The Military Academy of Zing Doris III f6rsafter referred to as the Peoples
Military Acadsg7 is located in the southwestern section of Sofia. The
facilities including dormitories are adequate to bows approzimatoly 1500
Junkers 5re-Ceramist name for cadet] and instructors.
b. Up to 1948 (is in former years) the Bulgarian Govusn?ent admitted 160 students
to the Acadlq yearly. At no time were over 120 of these students retained.
Approximately 40 aspirants fill by the vyside each year. Elimination took
place on the basis of health, and failure to meet the academic requirements.
The curriculum at the Peoples Military Academy for many years was set up an
a five year basis. During World War II, however, when Bulgaria desired mars
than the normal peacetime number of career officers, the program was sbortened
to four years. No instruction or courses were sacrificed during this period
(four years of study), rather the program was intensified. !vacations were
shortened and the day of study lengthened. Once World War II terminated, the
curriculum was gain returned to five years.
c. The first three years of military edncstion were devoted largely to ailltery
subjects with cemslderable es*basis placed on Infantry training. Once officer
candidates Ljm$kerJ had successfully completed the first three years of study
they were assigned to various specialties such as Artillery, Commmications,
engineering, eto.
3. Grads
Students were graded on a scale-whiW raagsd from the msmsral one to mreral 12.
if any student received a mark of six or less in three subjects he was dismissed
from the Academy. The top three students (scholastically) at the end of the
third year were permitted to choose their specialty. Derr student whose grade
was 10.33 or greater wss.aatomatioally granted the privilege of wing for
either the Artillery or the Dmgimeers. In reality there were always more students
in the 10.33 (grads average) g=amy than there were vaeacies in the Artillery
or Ingineers. Consequently, such students drew lots for the existing vacancies.
Special eaanimetioss were convened for students who desired to moos a career of
either the Air Corps or the Cavalry.
4. Curriculum - First Tear
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(1) His math courses for the first year consist of algebra, trigonometry,
solid and plans geometry and uaathsmaticsl projects wsrios problem
assigned by individual inetructore].
(2) E? . During the first year he tabs a course in world history.
In this course (a general survey) the vorid by and large is covered
in rapid f ablos. povsver, history of the peripheral countries (Bulgaria's
nsighbors) is given extensive coverage. Military elements are stressed.
UM. The first year course in maps is intended to teach the student in
map reading.
e. Lunch is available from 12:00 to 12:30 PM. Cadets have a free period from
1:00 to 2:00 PM. It is referred to as the "relaxation period'.
f. The dinner hour begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 6:30 PM.
g. Supervised study begins at 7:00 PM and ends at 9:00 PM. Nov-ver, students
desirous of additional study are permitted to burn the oil until 11:00 PM.
h. Classes convene until Saturday noon.
I. Inspection is held every morning.
j. lip to 191,8 first year students were given a pass on Sunday Lfrom 10:00 AM
Sundry until 6:00 PK Sundae.
k. Junkers (cadets) upper claseman were given a Sunday pas. which permitted them
to leave the Campus at 8:00 AN and return by 10:00 PM.
Curriculum and Training - Second Tear
a. The theory of small arms and training given during the first year is put into
actual practice. Field practice in the use of these area continues for the
entire acadssic year. Dos to the nature of the terrain, special emphasis
is placed on the use of the rifle. As a result, most Dolaariss officers are
outstanding riflemen.
b. Relative to formations, three platoon combinations up to a ceepasy drill
together for purposes of teaching the cadets larger unit tactics. This train-
ing taps pines every afternoon and covers a period of 'thee hears rirom
200 to 5:00 M On two of tw. deye the hours from 4:00 to 5:00 PR are
spent in knife Combat training.
6. Curriculum and Training - Third Year
a. We bsgaa to stair A/A particelarly small bore such as 20 on. lea y Was such
as marine, W34 as. a^ gnmw, etc.
b. Gresads Brining was tsug4t every year, but during the third year it was in-
tessiflet. Our gasssia taeiailg eaasistel of the feilovimg:
(1) D~ haildimgn wee set it (fronts or sides). Wiaias were spaced at
verioni h I ts. Is order to sssasssfn Uj Couplets the eouree we vane
sapsafsl *s tons a gawads Joao aq SO&= *9e as the ram. At a
gives signal me was past the laildfmg. In the mn otim ft Instructor
mold as1i eat. b srssiat the w1wiir ;lute lolled we were siWeeved W i.use
the gnssd .
(2) The rwsemiiilp b-Met meek inseam tralsimg ass that it veld develop
air re'Lsmns set feather undo as to ere a Woods effl.tively in very
sheet tlas sal with' ss ad"Me Stamm.
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c. Demolition training was iatro&reod daring the third yMS. This course use not
intensive bet am>r basic in iatnrs
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rlitiea training whe Oftsidered a
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belt and ss a rssalt special e00100940 std Selected st*ISnts psr-
tici "td In the fall ~ of "deco" instrnctio?. With * the fsrwenrk of
th ?nsral Comm all stwests were tarps isr to NOW as WANOmby cocktail
from Powder ad oiliest... a GOSITOG tape.
d. ith refoea.e to urtsri, d.rimg the suer ?stos{A
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e. By the emi of the third year MW let" the aeaera. sth curricrlus which
also Snored latepala, du'[fswatials cm ednatioms.
!. Fist . The astir' ys?r was Aawoted to a tW.rosgb stay of Duldari?r history
wi eemeidesble oasis ryos military history, etc.
7. Artillery !'saiaias - Fonrth and Fifth Years
a
. At tie sad at specialised courses in Artillery
b. For the following cue and one halt year ^ Artillery courses consisted o!:
(1) stay am epasations of MOW raagiag from 7 1/2 at to 10 1/2 CM. This
Comm rovesrd one calendar year of airy. Dewing Ulm year
S ive stuy of fbreiga erimmace in Order to learn its
Potential.
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(2) Classroom (test bosh sM theory) imclded:
? Tie roe at the barge in wadies
b) "IS elements of sentryr dmty
c) The thsoeyr of firing am tie. Pr
f ~ii]lsry tactics, strategy
f) pod stud ssyamd mkin
(3) Field Artiilsrp drills tires &4I .S week, horseback riding every dye, and
mstoeiesd oeysamoe traiaimg on., by.
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