The Army Academy is a military training institute ...

The Army Academy is a military training institute with a university character, located in the Palazzo Ducale of Modena. The Military Academy of Modena has the task of proceeding with the initial university training of future officers of the Normal Role of the Italian Army and of the Carabinieri in a course of studies that, for the main courses, has a duration of two years. The Academy is governed by a Divisional General who makes use of a command office run by his deputy, a Brigadier General. From these depend two regimental level departments, the Academic Department and the Students Regiment. The first is controlled by a Colonel who uses a secretariat and four departments and is responsible for the educational activities of the institute.