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Indonesian Naval Academy
Established: 1951 SurabayaIn 1951, the Indonesian Navy opened the Navy Institute (LAI). On December 13th 1956, IAL transformed into the Naval Academy (AAL) with a fixed three-year education system.
Branch: Indonesian Navy
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