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Founded in 1878 as a military school in [[Plovdiv]], it was moved to [[Sofia]] the same year. On 19 April 1924, it was promoted to [[university]] status and in 1945, it was named in honour of Bulgarian national hero [[Vasil Levski]] (1837–1873). Since 1958, it has been headquarters in [[Veliko Tarnovo]]. |
Founded in 1878 as a military school in [[Plovdiv]], it was moved to [[Sofia]] the same year. On 19 April 1924, it was promoted to [[university]] status and in 1945, it was named in honour of Bulgarian national hero [[Vasil Levski]] (1837–1873). Since 1958, it has been headquarters in [[Veliko Tarnovo]]. |
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On 14 June 2002, the structure of Bulgarian military academies was reorganized: the Veliko Tarnovo-based Vasil Levski National Military University also covers the [[artillery]] academy (now a [[Faculty ( |
On 14 June 2002, the structure of Bulgarian military academies was reorganized: the Veliko Tarnovo-based Vasil Levski National Military University also covers the [[artillery]] academy (now a [[Faculty (division)|faculty]]) in [[Shumen]] and the [[air force]] faculty in [[Dolna Mitropoliya]]. The [[Rakovski Defence and Staff College]] remains independent. |
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The Vasil Levski National Military University (Template:Lang-bg, Natsionalen voenen universitet "Vasil Levski") is Bulgaria's national military academy.
Founded in 1878 as a military school in Plovdiv, it was moved to Sofia the same year. On 19 April 1924, it was promoted to university status and in 1945, it was named in honour of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski (1837–1873). Since 1958, it has been headquarters in Veliko Tarnovo.
On 14 June 2002, the structure of Bulgarian military academies was reorganized: the Veliko Tarnovo-based Vasil Levski National Military University also covers the artillery academy (now a faculty) in Shumen and the air force faculty in Dolna Mitropoliya. The Rakovski Defence and Staff College remains independent.
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