Bolivarian Military University of Venezuela

The Bolivarian Military University of Venezuela (in Spanish Universidad Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela and formerly Militar Academia de Venezuela), was founded in 1810. It is located in Caracas, Venezuela and provides a four-year program of training for officer cadets. Notable graduates include former Venezuelan presidents Marcos Pérez Jiménez and Hugo Chávez.

Introduction
Unlike most military academies it is a full multi-service academy system, similar to several military academies in the world. It is a system of 5 military colleges united into one.

The academy system is composed of the following:


 * Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army
 * Military Academy of the Bolivarian Navy
 * Military Academy of the Bolivarian Aviation
 * Military Academy of the National Guard
 * Bolivarian Technical Military Academy
 * Military Academy of Health Sciences
 * Military Academy of Troop Officers

Symbols of the Military Academy of the Army of Venezuela
The Regimental Color of the Military Academy of Venezuela was adopted in 1935. It is divided into two triangles, white and blue, and on the center is the Academy Coat of Arms, made up of a shield with three tilted vertical stripes in the colors of the Flag of Venezuela inside and four small shields representing the four basic arms of the Army (Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineering) at the corners. The shield is topped by a torch and surrounded by a green laurel wreath. The name of the academy surrounds the coat of arms.