NIGERIAN ARMY DSSC/ SSC
RECRUITMENT 2012
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FOR SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT COMMISSION COURSE
SSC Requirements
1.
Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the
Nigerian Army (NA) as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers. The
SSC offers an excellent opportunity to young Nigerians who intend to have an
experience in the Army without necessarily having to spend their entire career
life in it. The SSC is open to both civilians and serving military
personnel.
ENTRY
REQUIREMENT
2. All applicants must satisfy the
following conditions:
a. Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
b. Be a male or female between the ages of 24 and 29.
c. Possess at least a first degree of not less than Second
Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences
or humanities from any recognized University or Polytechnic as the case may be.
d. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female)
in height.
e. Be medically and physically fit.
f. Applicants (less serving members of the Armed Forces)
must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the case may
be.
g. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National
Population Commission, hospital or local government council of birth or valid
age declaration.
h. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
i. Must not have been convicted by any competent court of
law.
j. 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.
CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
3. SSC will be granted for 10 years.
Six years will be on active list renewable thereafter for a period up to 3 years.
No extension would be granted after the ninth year of commission except
on conversion to regular combatant where
applicable.
a. Officer cadets who successfully complete the military
training shall be granted the rank of Second Lieutenant.
b. Conversion to regular 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 of
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.
METHOD
OF APPLICATION
4. The following will apply:
a. All applications are to be made online. Application Fee
is N2,500.00.
b.
To apply:
(1) Obtain a PIN
Code from any branch of Ecobank nationwide upon the payment of N2,500.00.
Application Fee to the designated cashier with effect from 12 April 2012.
(2) Log on to
www.nigerianarmyms.org
(3) Select Short
Service Combatant.
(4) Enter basic
details as requested alongside the PIN Code.
(5) Log in to
begin filling the forms and upload documents and passport.
c. Print Out. Applicants are to complete the form
online and upload all required documents stated in the general instructions.
Applicants must print out their online generated photo-card on completion of
their application. Successful applicants are required to present their printed
photo-cards to the selection board during the interview.
CLOSING
DATE
5. Applications close on 16 May 2012.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
6. For further information, you may
call 09-8734009 between 0900hrs and 1700
hrs from Monday to Friday. You may also visit www.nigerian-army.org
For
technical support and complaints, call the following support lines
01-7339334, 07026936166, 07092426991 or email:
support@nigerianarmyms.org
Army
Headquarters
Department
of Military Secretary
Mambilla
Barracks
Asokoro
Abuja
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