Nigerian Army Short Service Combatant (SSC) recruitment 2016 (http://www.nigerianarmyms.ng)
Nigerian Army
- 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.
NIGERIAN ARMY SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT (SSC) COMMISSION COURSE 44 -
2016
Entry Requirements
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Be a male or female between the ages of 24 and 29 years by October 2016.
- Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA Standards.
- Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female) in height.
- 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).
- 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 institution of learning.
- Only academic credentials obtained from 2011 to date will be considered.
- Candidates must present contact addresses and telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin
- Candidates must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos
- Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post secondary).
- 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.
- Candidates must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
- 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.
- Candidates must not be members of any cult/society/fraternity
- Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National
Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or valid
age declaration.
- Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
- Applicants (less serving members of the Armed Forces) must
possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the case may
be.
Conditions of Service
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 is
allowed after the ninth year of commission except on conversion to
Regular Combatant where applicable:
- Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training shall be granted the rank of Second Lieutenant.
- 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.
- 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.
- The reckonable period of service will be based on the date of
commencement of cadet training of both civilian and military personnel
entrants.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Start Application
Application Guide
- Click the link above to create an account.
- Read the Qualification Criteria.
- From the Home Page, Select SSC application.
- On successful registration, you will receive an email notification containing your login details.
- Click on 'Login' to complete the application form.
- Ensure all required documents are uploaded:
- Passport photograph.
- Educational certificates.
- Evidence of membership of any professional body.
- Certificate of state of origin.
- Birth certificate or age 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 and 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 are required to present their printed photo-slip to the
selection board during interview
Further Information
For further information, you may call 07046349788 and 09099170154, or visit
www.army.mil.ng
For technical support and complaints, call the following support lines 07018447913, 08054815787 or email
[email protected]
Army Headquarters
Department of Military Secretary
Mambilla Barracks
Asokoro Abuja
Application Deadline 13th June, 2016.