Sinan Çaya 
(Marmara University, Turkey)

Abstract: In this article an overview of the educative process of the Turkish combat, combat close-support and combat support officers is presented. The category of schooling, related prerequisites and timing and the historical development of the involved programs is also highlighted briefly. The social background of the cadets is an included topic. A glimpse at the military career itself is not neglected, either; since this is deemed as a necessity in getting the reader understand the purpose of the mentioned schools, better.

 

Key words: officer, Military Lycée, war college, Naval War College, Air War College, Staff Officer Academy, military branch, rank