Turkish Military Academy

The Turkish Military Academy (Turkish: Kara Harp Okulu) or as it is known historically and popularly Harbiye is a four-year co-educational military academy and part of the National Defense University. It is located in the center of Ankara, Turkey. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and physically for service as commissioned officers in the Turkish Army, and it is the oldest of the academies of the Armed Forces, opened in 1834.

After the 2016 coup d'état attempt, the Military Academy, together with the Turkish Naval Academy, the Turkish Air Force Academy, and other military educational institutions, was incorporated into the National Defense University, which was established under the Ministry of National Defense.