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Location. Despite its name, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's address is located in Camberley; [1] the boundaries of the academy straddle the counties of Berkshire and Surrey. The county border is marked by a small stream known as the Wish Stream, after which the academy journal is named.
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is where all officers in the British Army are trained to take on the responsibility of leading their fellow soldiers. During training, all officer cadets learn to live by the academy’s motto: ‘Serve to Lead’.
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is one of several military academies of the United Kingdom and is the British Army's initial officer training centre.
Although the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is a closed establishment, hundreds of visitors are welcomed each year on historical tours organised by the Sandhurst Trust. Tours cover the main prestige rooms of Old College, including the Indian Army Memorial Room, Wellington Room, History Room and the Old College Grand Entrance.
While Army Officer Selection Boards (AOSB) for the Regular Army Commissioning Course continue to be held at Leighton House, Westbury; since 2021 AOSB for Late Entry Officers have been held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is conveniently located within a 5 minute drive of Junction 4 of the M3. Just 40 miles from central London and 30 miles from London Heathrow. Parking is available for all of those attending pre-arranged visits.