Military Academy of the Signal Corps, S. M. Budjonny



The  Military Academy of the Signal Corps, S. M. Budjonny is a military university in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, founded in 1919.

History

 * 1919 (8 November). Foundation of the academy. Initial name: Electro-technical high school for commanding officers of the workers' and farmers' Red Army (Высшая военная электротехническая школа комсостава Рабоче-крестьянской Красной Армии (РККА))
 * 1941 (21 January). By order of the People’s Commissar of Defence of the USSR this military college was renamed to Military Academy of Signal Technology (Военная электротехническая академиа связи).
 * 1946 (5 July). The Military academy received the name of honour S. M. Budjonny.
 * 1998 (29 August). By decree №1009 of the Government of Russia the Military academy received the status of a Military university.

Awards
The military academy was many times distinguished and awarded as follows:
 * November, 7th 1944 with the Order of the Red Banner
 * February, 22nd 1968 with the Order of Lenin

Subjects / purpose of study
Academic qualification (university degree) for officers attached for special duties. Special subjects
 * 210401 — Physics and communications technology of optoelectronics
 * 210404 — Multichannel telecommunication’s systems
 * 210405 — Radio engineering, broadcasting (BC) and television (TV)
 * 210406 — Communications networks and electronic switching systems (ESS)
 * 230101 — Computing technology, complex installations, systems und networks
 * 230102 — IT-systems and automated command and control systems
 * 230105 — Programming of computer systems and of automated systems

The duration of study is 5 years. Instruction takes place daily around the clock.

Heads of the Academy

 * 1919—1921 — A.W. Babinski (ru: А.В. Бабински)
 * 1921—1922 — E.A. Bernardelli (ru: E.A. Бернарделли)
 * 1922—1927 — A.A. Owtschinikw (ru: A.A Овчиников)
 * 1928—1932 — Professor E.A. Swiriskij (ru: E.A. Свирский)
 * 1932—1937 — K.E. Polistschuk (ru: K.E. Полищук)
 * 1937—1938 — M.I. Dratwin (ru: M.И. Дратвин)
 * 1938—1938 — N.N. Andeew (ru: H.H. Андеев)
 * 1938—1942 — Lieutenant General W.M. Gowjadkin (ru: B.M. Говядкин)
 * 1942—1944 — Major General A.G. Lapkin (ru: A.Г. Лaпкин)
 * 1944—1949 — Lieutenant General K.Ch. Murawew (ru: К.Х. Муравьев)
 * 1949—1951 — Lieutenant General P.D. Miroschnikow (ru:  П.Д. Мирошников)
 * 1953—1961 — Lieutenant General P.D. Miroschnikow (ru:  П.Д. Мирошников)
 * 1951—1957 — Lieutenant General W.W. Zenigodskij (ru: B.B. Зенигодский)
 * 1961—1978 — Colonel General A.A. Frolow (ru: А.А. Фролов)
 * 1957—1978 — Lieutenant General A.P. Borisow (ru: А.П. Борисов)
 * 1978—1988 — Lieutenant General N.G. Popow (ru: Н.Г. Попов)
 * 1988—1991 — Lieutenant General P.N. Baraschkow (ru: П.Н.Барашков)
 * 1991—1995 — Lieutenant General G.G. Sawin (ru: Г.Г. Савин)
 * 1995—1998 — Lieutenant General S.P. Liguta (ru: С.Р. Лигута)
 * 1998—2003 — Lieutenant General E.A. Karpow (ru: Е.А. Карпов)
 * 2003—2009 — Lieutenant General A.L. Krementschuzkii (ru: А.Л. Кременчуцкий
 * 2009—2011 — Major General S.A. Budilkin (ru: С.А. Будилкин)
 * 2011—.... — Major General S.W. Kostarew (ru: С.В. Костарев)

Famous graduates and lecturers

 * DOROFEEW, Anatolii Wasilewitsch (1920—2000), Hero of the Russian Federation. From April to October 1943 — student (intensive course) on the Command-Engineer-Faculty of the Military Academy of Signal Technology (at that time — evacuated to the town of Tomsk).