About the Battalion
Since opening its doors in 1983, the "Old Ironsides" Battalion has prepared more than 600 Midshipmen for military careers as officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The BU Company, headquartered at BU's campus, hosts Midshipmen from BU, Boston College, and Northeastern University. MIT Company, headquartered at MIT, hosts Midshipmen from MIT, Harvard University, and Tufts University. Together, our partner institutions of higher learning form the Boston Consortium. The Battalion often conducts physical training, leadership lab sessions, and naval science classes together.
Our Battalion is strengthened by the caliber, cohesion, and professionalism of our Midshipmen.
Command Leadership and Ethos
