Zayed II Military College

Zayed II Military College or Zayed the Second Military College (Arabic: كلية زايد الثاني العسكرية) is an Emirati military college and the principle military academy and officer training institution in the United Arab Emirates Army based in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It was founded on February 1, 1972, by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the United Arab Emirates.

Zayed II Military College
Active1972 - present
Country United Arab Emirates
Branch United Arab Emirates Army
TypeTraining
RoleOfficer Training
Garrison/HQAl Ain
ColorsGreen, Red and Yellow
Websitezmc.mil.ae
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier General Amer Mohamed Al Neyadi[1]
Commander-in-ChiefKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

History

The military college was founded on 1 February 1972 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the United Arab Emirates, after 2 months of the independence of the United Arab Emirates.[2] The college graduated its first batch of officers on April 10, 1972. It was officially inaugurated on May 3 by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[3]

Zayed II Military College celebrated its golden jubilee and 50th anniversary of founding on February 1, 2022.[4]

See also

References
  1. "إصدار خاص بمناسبة اليوبيل الذهبي لكلية زايد الثاني العسكرية" (PDF) (in Arabic). 50 Years Book. 1 February 2022. p. 22.
  2. "إصدار خاص بمناسبة اليوبيل الذهبي لكلية زايد الثاني العسكرية" (PDF) (in Arabic). 50 Years Book. 1 February 2022. p. 36.
  3. "إصدار خاص بمناسبة اليوبيل الذهبي لكلية زايد الثاني العسكرية" (PDF) (in Arabic). 50 Years Book. 1 February 2022. p. 37.
  4. "Zayed II Military College marks 50 years of hard work, dedication: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa". New York Folk. 1 February 2022.

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