Royal Military College, Duntroon

Royal Military College, Duntroon
MottoLatin: Doctrina vim promovet[Note 1] lit: Learning promotes strength
TypeMilitary college
Established27 June 1911 (1911-06-27)
Commanding OfficerLieutenant Colonel Brian Hickey
Students425 (85 cadets in 5 companies)
Location, ,
Australia

35°17′59″S 149°09′54″E / 35.29972°S 149.16500°E / -35.29972; 149.16500
Campus150 hectares (370 acres) suburban
Colours
  • Regimental Colours: The badge of the Corps of Staff Cadets on a blue ensign.
  • King's Colours: Australian National Flag defaced with a royal badge
NicknameCordie[1]
AffiliationsDuntroon Society
Mascot'Enobesra'
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The Royal Military College, Duntroon, also known simply as Duntroon, is the Australian Army's officer training establishment. It was founded at Duntroon in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, in 1911, and is situated at the foot of Mount Pleasant near Lake Burley Griffin, close to the Department of Defence headquarters at Russell Hill. Duntroon is adjacent to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), which is the tri-service military academy of the Australian Defence Force, and provides both military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy.


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  1. ^ "Australian Words:C–G". Australian National University. Retrieved 24 July 2010.

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