The Nigerian Army, the largest component of the Nigerian Armed Forces responsible for land warfare operations, is governed by the Nigerian Army Council.
Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) through the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission Course 48 / 2025 for the position below:
Job Title: Short Service combatant (ssc) commission officer
Location: Nigeria
Details
The SSC application is open to both civilians and serving military personnel. Only serving military personnel sponsored to civil institutions by any of the Services of the Armed Forces will be considered.
Upon completion of training and commissioning as officers, SSC Commission Officers will serve in the Combat Arms (Infantry and Armour Corps) and Combat Support Arms (Artillery, Engineers, Signals, and Intelligence Corps) of the Nigerian Arm.
Entry Requirements:
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
1. Educational Qualifications:
- Possess at least a First Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the Arts, Sciences, or Humanities from an accredited institution.
- Courses of study must have been accredited at the time of study.
2. Citizenship:
- Be a Nigerian citizen by birth as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended.
3. Age:
- Be between the ages of 23 and 27 by January 2025.
4. Fitness:
- Be medically, mentally, and physically fit according to Nigerian Army Standards.
5. Character:
- Be recommended and attested to by at least 2 recognizable referees, either a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent/Assistant Commissioner of Police who must hail from the applicant's state of origin.
- Referees' passport photographs must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
- Submit a Letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
6. Height:
- Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female).
7. Criminal Record:
- Must not have been convicted by any court of law.
- Military personnel must not have any disciplinary case and must be endorsed by their Commanding Officer/Commander.
8. Documentation:
- Possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital, or Local Government Council, or a valid age declaration.
- Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
- Non-military applicants must possess an NYSC discharge certificate or a valid certificate of exemption.
- Only post-secondary academic credentials obtained from 2014 to date will be considered.
9. Contact Information:
- Present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin.
10. Body Modifications:
- Must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos.
11. Original Documents:
- Tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
12. Military Personnel:
- Present valid military identity cards and letters of recommendation by their Commanding Officers/Commanders.
- Present valid letters of official sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions.
- Must have served for a minimum period of 5 years in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
- Declare their Service status on application as required by Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Failure to do so constitutes an offence and disqualification.
13. Associations:
- Must not be members of any cult/secret society/fraternity.
- Must not have been dismissed or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any military or para-military training institutions.
Conditions of Service:
1. Service Duration:
- SSC will be granted for 15 years: 10 years on the active list (initial bonding period), renewable for a period not exceeding 5 years. No extension shall be granted after the fifteenth year of commission, except on conversion to a regular combatant commission where applicable.
2. Rank and Seniority:
- Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training will be granted the rank of Second Lieutenant, effective from the date of commencement of cadet training.
3. Conversion to Regular Combatant Commission:
- SSC officers may have the privilege to convert to a Regular Combatant Commission, subject to vacancy availability and other criteria in force.
4. Acceptance of Terms:
- All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance of the terms and conditions governing the SSC Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
5. Service Period Reckoning:
- For civilians, the reckonable period of service as commissioned officers will commence from the date of cadet training. For military personnel, it will be effective from the date of enlistment.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Application closing date
15th September, 2024.
Method of Application
interested and qualified applicants should
Click here to apply (Portal will be opened on 5th August 2024)
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