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  1. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS or RMA Sandhurst), commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is one of several military academies of the United Kingdom and is the British Army 's initial officer training centre. It is located in the town of Sandhurst, Berkshire, though its ceremonial entrance is in Camberley, Surrey, southwest of London.

  2. The Royal Military College (RMC), founded in 1801 and established in 1802 at Great Marlow and High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, but moved in October 1812 to Sandhurst, Berkshire, was a British Army military academy for training infantry and cavalry officers of the British and Indian Armies. The RMC was reorganised at the outbreak of the ...

  3. The notable Alumni of the Royal Military College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst are numerous. In particular, there are so many generals and Victoria Cross holders from the former Royal Military College, Sandhurst, that a full list would be immense. This list contains a number of students who did not complete the course.

    • History of The Role
    • List of Governors
    • List of Lieutenant-Governors

    The Royal Military College Sandhurst was originally led by a Governor (a figurehead), a Lieutenant Governor (in command of the college) and a Commandant (responsible for the cadets). In 1812 the posts of Lieutenant Governor and Commandant were merged into the role of Commandant. In 1888 the posts of Governor and Commandant were merged into the role...

    1802–1811: General Sir William Harcourt (from 1809 the 3rd Earl Harcourt)
    1811–1819: General Sir Alexander Hope
    1819–1824: Major-General Sir George Murray
    1824–1826: General Sir Alexander Hope
    1801–1811: Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant
    1811–1829: Colonel James Butler
    1829–1837: Major-General Sir George Scovell
    1837–1854: Major-General Thomas William Taylor
  4. Find the contacts you need for support, careers, media enquiries and more. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is where all officers in the British Army are trained to take on the responsibility of leading their soldiers. During training, all officer cadets learn to live by the academy’s motto: Serve to Lead.

  5. Learn about the British Army's officer training school near Sandhurst, Berkshire. Find out how it compares to other military institutions and what courses it offers.

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  7. Learn about the origins, development and achievements of the British Army's officer training school since 1802. Explore the historic buildings, memorials and alumni of Sandhurst on a guided tour or with a guidebook.

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