Military academy is a general term for military academies that train officers, and the highest institution is National Defense University, which focuses on training senior military generals. Famous military schools include National University of Defense Technology, PLA University of Science and Technology, PLA Information Engineering University, Naval Engineering University and Air Force Engineering University.

National University of Defense Technology is a comprehensive university, shouldering the important task of training senior science and engineering talents and national defense modernization command talents and engaging in key technologies of defense research. It belongs to the category of military schools, including National University of Defense Technology.