The V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy was a higher military educational institution of the Soviet Armed Forces from 1919 to 1991 that provided advanced training to political workers.

There existed an evolved system of military education in the Soviet Union that covered a wide range of ages. The Soviet Armed Forces had many tri-service educational opportunities as well as educational institutions for the Soviet Ground Forces, the Air Forces, and the Navy. The Soviet Border Troops, the KGB and the Internal Troops also maintained service academies.