Whampoa Academy
| 中華民國陸軍軍官學校 | |
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| Motto | "Fraternity, Devotion, Sincerity." (first proclaimed by Sun Yat-sen at the Whampoa Military Academy's opening in 1924) |
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| Type | Military academy |
| Established | 1 May 1924 (as KMTMA) 1927 (as CMA) 1950 (as ROCMA) |
| Superintendent | Maj. Gen. Chang Chieh (張捷) |
| Location |
Fengshan District, Kaohsiung,  Taiwan
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| Campus | Suburban |
| Nickname | Whampoa Military Academy |
| Website | www |
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| Literal meaning | Chinese Republic Army Officer School | ||||||
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| Literal meaning | Army Officer School | ||||||
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào |
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Lùjūn Guānxiào |
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| Literal meaning | Yellow Port Army School | ||||||
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Huángpŭ Jūnxiào |
Coordinates: 22°37′09.0″N 120°21′56.2″E / 22.619167°N 120.365611°E
The Republic of China Military Academy is the military academy for the Taiwanese army, located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. Commonly known as the Whampoa Military Academy, the military academy produced many prestigious commanders who fought in many of China's conflicts in the 20th century, notably the Northern Expedition, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
The military academy was officially opened on May 1, 1924 under the Kuomintang (KMT), but the first lessons began on June 16, 1924. The inauguration was on Changzhou Island offshore from the Whampoa (Huangpu) dock in Guangzhou, thus earning its name. During the inaugural ceremonies, Sun Yat-sen delivered a speech that was later to become the lyrics of the national anthem of the Republic of China. It has been considered one of the most important institutions of the Republic of China with National Chengchi University, which is a prestigious incubator for senior civil service.
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