The S. M. Budyonny Military Academy of the Signal Corps is a military university in Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded in 1919. The academy trains officers for service in the Signal Troops of the Russian Ground Forces.
History 1919 (8 November). Foundation of the academy. Initial name: Electro-technical high school for commanding officers of the workers' and peasants' Red Army () 1941 (21 January). By order of the People’s Commissar of Defence of the USSR this military college was renamed to Military Academy of Signal Technology (). 1946 (5 July). The Military academy received the name of honour S. M. Budyonny. 1998 (29 August). By decree №1009 of the Government of Russia the Military academy received the status of a Military university.
Awards The military academy was many times distinguished and awarded as follows: November, 7th 1944 with the Order of the Red Banner February, 22nd 1968 with the Order of Lenin
Subjects / purpose of study Academic qualification (university degree) for officers attached for special duties. Special subjects 210401 — Physics and communications technology of optoelectronics 210404 — Multichannel telecommunication’s systems 210405 — Radio engineering, broadcasting (BC) and television (TV) 210406 — Communications networks and electronic switching systems (ESS) 230101 — Computing technology, complex installations, systems and networks 230102 — IT-systems and automated command and control systems 230105 — Programming of computer systems and of automated systems
The duration of study is 5 years. Instruction takes place daily around the clock.
Heads of the Academy 1919—1921 — A.V. Babinski (ru: А.В. Бабински) 1921—1922 — E.A. Bernardelli (ru: E.A. Бернарделли) 1922—1927 — A.A. Ovchinikov (ru: A.A Овчиников) 1928—1932 — Professor E.A. Svirsky (ru: E.A. Свирский) 1932—1937 — K.E. Polishchuk (ru: K.E. Полищук) 1937—1938 — M.I. Dratvin (ru: M.И. Дратвин) 1938—1938 — N.N. Andreyev (ru: H.H. Андреев) 1938—1942 — Lieutenant General V.M. Govyadkin (ru: B.M. Говядкин) 1942—1944 — Major General A.G. Lapkin (ru: A.Г. Лaпкин) 1944—1949 — Lieutenant General K.Kh. Muravyev (ru: К.Х. Муравьев) 1949—1951 — Lieutenant General P.D. Miroshnikov (ru: П.Д. Мирошников) 1951—1961 — Lieutenant General V.V. Zvenigorodsky (ru: B.B. Звенигородский) 1961—1974 — Colonel General A.A. Frolov (ru: А.А. Фролов) 1974—1978 — Lieutenant General A.P. Borisov (ru: А.П. Борисов) 1978—1988 — Lieutenant General N.G. Popov (ru: Н.Г. Попов) 1988—1991 — Lieutenant General P.N. Barashkov (ru: П.Н.Барашков) 1991—1995 — Lieutenant General G.G. Savin (ru: Г.Г. Савин) 1995—1998 — Lieutenant General S.P. Liguta (ru: С.Р. Лигута) 1998—2003 — Lieutenant General E.A. Karpov (ru: Е.А. Карпов) 2003—2009 — Lieutenant General A.L. Kremenchutsky (ru: А.Л. Кременчуцкий) 2009—2011 — Major General S.A. Budilkin (ru: С.А. Будилкин) 2011— ... — Major General S.V. Kostarev (ru: С.В. Костарев)
Famous graduates and lecturers Vladimir Varyukhin - the listener (10.07.1945 — 23.05.1951) and the lecturer (23.05.1951 — 18.11.1961) (1920—2000), Hero of the Russian Federation. From April to October 1943 — student (intensive course) on the Command-Engineer-Faculty of the Military Academy of Signal Technology (at that time — evacuated to the town of Tomsk).
See also Russian Signal Troops
External links Homepage of the Military Academy of the Signal Corps, S. M. Budjonny