Army invites applicants for Direct, Short service commission
The Nigerian Army has invited eligible Nigerians to
apply for the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission course 45/2019 and
Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) course 24/2019.
apply for the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission course 45/2019 and
Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) course 24/2019.
The applications open to only serving military
personnel (sponsored by any of the services of the Nigerian Armed Forces to
civil institutions) and civilians were announced October, 19 2018 in newspaper
adverts.
personnel (sponsored by any of the services of the Nigerian Armed Forces to
civil institutions) and civilians were announced October, 19 2018 in newspaper
adverts.
Submission of all applications are expected to end
on the 30th of November,2018.
on the 30th of November,2018.
For more information, Applicants are to Call
08179269294 and
08118881694
08118881694
or
check the DSSC/SSC section on www.army.mil.ng.
SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT COMMISSION COURSE 45/2019
1. Applications
are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA)
as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers. The SSC is open to both
civilians and serving military personnel. However, only serving military
personnel sponsored by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed Forces to
civil institutions shall be considered.
are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA)
as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers. The SSC is open to both
civilians and serving military personnel. However, only serving military
personnel sponsored by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed Forces to
civil institutions shall be considered.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
2.
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
a. Be a Nigerian as defined in the
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
b. Be a male or female between the
ages of 23 and 27 by January 2019.
ages of 23 and 27 by January 2019.
c. Be medically, mentally and
physically fit according to NA Standards.
physically fit according to NA Standards.
d. Be recommended by at least 2
recognizable referees who must attest to the applicant’s character and
integrity. Serving military personnel must be recommended by their commanding
officers. Civilians could be recommended by a Local Government
Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a
Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and
above who must hail from the state of the applicant. Passport photographs of
referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
recognizable referees who must attest to the applicant’s character and
integrity. Serving military personnel must be recommended by their commanding
officers. Civilians could be recommended by a Local Government
Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a
Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and
above who must hail from the state of the applicant. Passport photographs of
referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
e. Candidates must submit a Letter
of Attestation from their former institutions.
of Attestation from their former institutions.
f. Measure at least 1.68m (for male)
and 1.65m (for female) in height.
and 1.65m (for female) in height.
g. Must not have been convicted by
any court of law. Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary case
(This is to be endorsed by the Commanding Officer/Commander).
any court of law. Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary case
(This is to be endorsed by the Commanding Officer/Commander).
h. Possess at least a first degree
with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower
Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities from any recognized institution of
learning.
with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower
Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities from any recognized institution of
learning.
i. Possess valid birth certificate
endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government
Council or valid age declaration.
endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government
Council or valid age declaration.
j. Possess a valid certificate of
state of origin.
state of origin.
k. Applicants (other than serving
members of the Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid
certificate of exemption as the case may be.
members of the Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid
certificate of exemption as the case may be.
l. Only academic credentials
obtained from 2013 to date will be considered.
obtained from 2013 to date will be considered.
m. Candidates must present contact
addresses and telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
addresses and telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
n. Candidates must not have any body
inscriptions or tattoos.
inscriptions or tattoos.
o. Candidates must tender all
original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
p. Service personnel must present
valid military identity cards and letters of recommendations by their
Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of NA
sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they must
have served for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.
valid military identity cards and letters of recommendations by their
Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of NA
sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they must
have served for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.
q. Candidates must not be members of
any cult/society/fraternity.
any cult/society/fraternity.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
3. SSC will be granted for 15 years. Ten years will be on active list
renewable thereafter for a period not more than 5 years. No extension
shall be granted after the fifteenth year of commission except on conversion to
regular combatant commission where applicable.
a. Officer cadets who successfully
complete the military training shall be granted the rank of second lieutenant.
complete the military training shall be granted the rank of second lieutenant.
b. Conversion to regular combatant
commission is not automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and other
criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
commission is not automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and other
criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
c. All graduating officer cadets
must sign an acceptance on the terms and conditions governing the Short Service
Combatant Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
must sign an acceptance on the terms and conditions governing the Short Service
Combatant Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
d. The reckonable period of service
will be based on the date of commencement of cadet training of both civilian
and military personnel entrants.
will be based on the date of commencement of cadet training of both civilian
and military personnel entrants.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
4.
Applications are to be made online free of charge from the 19th of
October 2018.
Applications are to be made online free of charge from the 19th of
October 2018.
a. How to apply:
1. Log on to www.nigerianarmyms.ng
to create an account.
to create an account.
2. Read the qualification criteria.
3. From the home page, select SSC
application.
application.
4. On successful registration, you
will receive an email notification containing your login details.
will receive an email notification containing your login details.
5. Click on ‘Login’ to complete the
application form.
application form.
6. Ensure all required documents are
uploaded:
uploaded:
a. Passport photograph.
b. Educational certificates.
c. Evidence of membership of any
professional body.
professional body.
d. Certificate of state of
origin.
origin.
e. Birth certificate or age
declaration.
declaration.
b. Print Out. Applicants must
print out their online generated photo-slip on completion of their application.
The first page is to be signed by a Court of Law while the second page is to be
signed by the Local Government Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from your
state. Successful applicants would be required to present their printed
photo-slips to the selection board during interview.
print out their online generated photo-slip on completion of their application.
The first page is to be signed by a Court of Law while the second page is to be
signed by the Local Government Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from your
state. Successful applicants would be required to present their printed
photo-slips to the selection board during interview.
CLOSING DATE
5.
All applications must be submitted not later than 30th of November 2018.
All applications must be submitted not later than 30th of November 2018.
