In the Imperial German Army and Reichswehr only a very small percentage (~6%) of the officers survived the selection for the Kriegsakademie and the three years there. A much broader training and educational effect was caused by the preparation for the Kriegsakademie, usually lasting more than one year.
My point is, if you do not need a degree for your job, it makes more sense to attend university at the end of your first 12 years, in a civilian branch if you want to leave, in a military branch or a civilian with clear application for your career path if you want to stay for 20 years or longer.
I have no problem with your model but oppose the current German one, which combines for my taste to many negative aspects.
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