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Brest Naval Training Centre
Established: N/A BrestThe Brest Naval Training Centre (CIN) (French: Centre d'instruction naval de Brest) is one of the main training centres for the French Navy atthe Brest Naval Base.
Branch: French Navy
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Senior Officer School
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Non-Commissioned Officer’s School
Established: 1988 BrestThe cole de Maistrance is the training school for future non-commissioned officers in the French Navy. It was set up in 1988, it is now part of the Brest Naval Training Centre.
The Air Academy
Established: 1933 Salon-de-ProvenceThe Air Academy (French: cole de l'Air) is a military school and grande cole training line officers in the French Air Force. It is located at Salon-de-Provence Air Base in Salon-de-Provence, France.
French Naval Academy
Established: 1827 LanvéocThe cole Navale is the French Naval Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy.
The Infantry School
Established: 1946 DraguignanThe cole de l'infanterie (English: "Infantry School"), formerly known as cole d'application de l'infanterie, is a French military academy that trains officers.
National Institute of Advanced Technologies of Brittany
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