Saint-Cyr-l'École is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.4 km (13.3 mi) from the centre of Paris.
Stampe SV.4 training biplanes at the airfield in 1957
École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr is a French military academy, and is often referred to as Saint-Cyr. It is located in Coëtquidan in Guer, Morbihan, Brittany. Its motto is Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre, literally meaning "They study to vanquish" or, more freely put, "Training for victory". French cadet officers are called saint-cyriens or cyrards. France's other most senior military education institute is the École de guerre (EdG), located in the École militaire complex, in Paris.
Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, seat of the Academy from 1808 to 1940, now in Camp Coëtquidan.
Dormitory "Sébastopol" at Saint-Cyr, photographed by Jules David in 1886
The colonel, supervisor of the Cadets' studies, during the Bastille Day Military Parade.
The Color guard of Saint-Cyr.