[1] The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian armed forces, Hans Jacob Arnold Jensen, sent a request to the King of Denmark-Norway in 1750 to establish a school of mathematics in Christiania.

The King determined, through the Royal Resolution of 16 December 1750, to establish The Free Mathematical School (Den frie matematiske skole).

This was a 2-year degree (in addition to a one-year NCO/Sergeant schools, and at least one year service as an NCO as a requirement for admission).

In 2003, the Military Academy was obligated to follow the Law of Universities and granted the right to award bachelor's degrees.

[4] The classes have a tradition of taking names from Norwegian officers, inspiring the cadets to follow in their paths.