Saint-Cyr-Coëtquidan: the school of chefs

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A young Burkinabè second lieutenant, at the military school of Saint-Cyr.

© Franck Alexandre / RFI

By: Franck Alexandre

4 min

The institution is over two centuries old.

Founded in 1802 by Napoleon, the special military school of Saint-Cyr-Coëtquidan trains officers of the army.

Students who will not all join the French army, because this military academy located in the west of France, also offers education each year to young foreign officers.

  • Africa

  • Burkina Faso