 It was established on 7 June 1995 with the ratification of the Law on the Military Academy by the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, with the first class of cadets entering the academy on 25 September 1995.In 1996 the Academy received the name "General Mihajlo Apostolski" Military Academy (after Colonel General Mihajlo Apostolski, leader of the Macedonian partisans, which fought against Axis powers during the National Liberation War of Macedonia, 1941-45).The Military Academy is defined as a military higher education and research institution, according to the law, and its activities are in accordance with the Law on Higher Education and Law on scientific research in the country.