European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 04, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse 3s�-Ulxiicli -a.oetdem.3r cretins of by Bob Hoyer is Munich Bureau even in an age of Migul Lucs and sat Al Lite. Tradition her a recognized vol vein military organizations. Ai a cohesive element which prove Sci continuity wit the past it provides the Esprit and legend needed to establish n Strong military tradition. Organizers of the fled tiling Chr were Well aware of the important role of tradition when they began planning the rebirth of the German forces. Thus it was not by Accident that Munich was chosen As the site of the German army officer s school til Munich first became a Center for training officers More than 350 refers ago. In 1756, when Maximilian i. Prince of Bavaria founded the bavarian corps of cadets he set up a training Academy in Munich. Till tradition was carried on by the bavarian army for Many years first As an Independent army and later As an integral part of the German army. With this background to inspire its founders the bund Estehr officer schooling Munich has since its opening in 1658, developed into a Glrst Rale Academy tradition and the latest techniques have be a combined at the Academy to train a new generation of officers for All branches of the modern German army. Tike the older army schools in Hannover and Hamburg school i in preparing of flyers for their missions an leaders in the orman forces and in nato present facilities at the Munich Academy Are capable of handling up to 904 cadets at one time. A permanent teaching staff of 75 officers and civilian instructors makes up the school faculty. Career temporary and Reserve officer candidates Are trained at the officer candidates who spend a total of 39 months in training the course soon will he extended to 36 months spend nine months at the Academy temporary officer candidates spend sex of their m months training at an Academy and reserves three of 18 training for regular temporary and re serve officer candidates is identical for their initial three months to the undergo Basic training to a unit of their Branch of the service. Thereafter the training differs. Regular and temporary candidates follow. This initial training with six weeks at Drav ing school. They then attend no centers for five months where they team the duties of squad Leader. This it followed with Auto Wrath course to general combat and platoon Leader training. Upon completion of these four phases they enter one of the three army schools at Munich. Hannover or Hamburg for six month of academic instruction in a variety of military subjects. Although a limited sports program is included in Academy work the Emph Nils is placed on Book work. All cadets Are required to Paw the officer qualification sex amen Nylon prior to receiving temporary or regular commissions. For temporary officers the Academy hither final training. Upon completion of examinations they receive commissions As leu Lennant. Imd Are aligned to Field units As platoon i rulers. Temporary officer serve from three to 12 Yetter in the Bun. Career officers Clito receive their com mls Lons upon completion of the Examina Tion but they remain at the Cadt my Tor an Extension course of three months and Complete a two month course in Automo Tive engineering before joining Field units. Career officers Are commissioned for life and their length of service depends on their rank. For example a Captain retires at age 52. A colonel at 58. The training for Reserve officers is not As Etc Slye upon completion of their Basic training hey Are sent to Field unit for six months secondary training then spend two months As officer cadets infield units and a month As squad leaders before entering one of the three academies for their final three months training. So much for the training of officer candidates. What about eligibility for train ing the prospective officer must be between17 und 25. Must be a German citizen and must possess the moral mental and physical qualifications demanded of a officer in addition a candidate Tor a regular commission must have graduated from a German High school. Applicants for temporary and Reserve commissions must have graduated from a German Junior High school and must have completed a vocational or professional course acceptable to the applicants for regular and temporary commissions have to undergo stringent physical and psychological tests. Reserve candidate must be sponsored by their respective battalion commanders highly qualified noncommissioned officers May Advance into the career of regular officers. Candidates must be recommended by their commanders pass an extensive aptitude test and submit to a self seven month course in general education. Site of the Munich Academy named for bavarian cavalry Gen Otto von set ten. Is Stetten Cavern situated in the City s near North Side. Academy commandant i Brig Gen Klaus Hoheisel. A new academic building which will in clude classrooms and lecture and film Halls. U under construction and will be opened later this year. There s one final Credo of the munic Academy. That s to introduce candidates to the bavarian Way of life to live and let live. toward the world based on moral and ethic in addition to the three academics forthe German army the German air Force and German Navy maintain their own officer candidate schools. Academy is Nan cavalry in 11 the stars and stripes included in officer course is study on soviet i
