Egyptian Military Academy director details officer training, annual selection of 2,000 cadets

Egyptian Military Academy Director Mohamed Salah El-Turki outlined the academy's officer preparation system and said about 2,000 candidates are chosen annually.

• El-Turki said roughly 2,000 of 60,000 to 80,000 annual applicants are selected for the academy's seven colleges.
• He said the academy employs modern technology in armed forces specializations and updates training with modern equipment.
• He said cadet development rests on a disciplined system combining education with realistic training and removing distractions, notably mobile phones.
• He said political leadership provides continuous support through visits and direct communication with cadets.