Prytanée militaire de Libreville

The Prytanée militaire de Libreville (PML) is the Gabonese military academy based in Libreville. It is the sole training institution of the armed forces.[1][2]

Prytanée militaire de Libreville
Active5 November 2001–Present
Country Gabon
Branch Gabonese Army
TypeCollege and high school
RoleTraining
Garrison/HQLibreville
Nickname(s)PML
Motto(s)Patriae Optimi Pour la Patrie, être les meilleurs

Overview

It was founded on 5 November 2001 with the aim of forming the "future intellectual elite of the country". Its mission is to provide general education preparing for enlisted soldiers in the Armed Forces of Gabon as well as commissioned and non-commissioned officers, and some enlisted personnel having special aptitudes and roles. It recruits a special entrance exam to the 6th grade.[3] The pupils of this establishment are traditionally called "troop children", they receive a physical and moral education predisposing them to the career of officer. The best students PML are solemnly rewarded Friday, at the end of the school year.[4]

In 2019, Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, who is an alumnus of the school, led the Gabonese Republican Guard during the coup d'état attempt against President Ali Bongo Ondimba.[5]

References
  1. "Refworld | Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 - Gabon".
  2. "Cérémonie de remise des prix aux lauréats du prytanée militaire de Libreville". La France au Gabon et à São Tomé et Principe (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  3. Ministère de la Défense, Concours spécial d'entrée au Prytanée militaire de Libreville, 29 juillet 2015
  4. "Education : Résultats annuels du Prytanée militaire de Libreville". 8 December 2017.
  5. "Who was the 'honest' soldier who led Gabon's failed coup?". RFI. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
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