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Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) through the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission Course 48 / 2025 in the capacity below:
Application details:
- Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers.
- 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 shall be considered.
- On completion of training and commissioned as officers, the SSC Commission officers would serve in the Combat Arms (Infantry and Armour Corps) and Combat Support Arms (Artillery, Engineers, Signals and Intelligence Corps) of the Nigerian Army.
Requirements for Nigerian Armed Forces Short Service Combatant Recruitment 2025
- 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 accredited institution of learning. Courses of study must also be accredited at the time of study.
- Be a Nigerian citizen by birth as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
- Be a male or female between the ages of 23 and 27 by January 2025.
- Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to Nigerian Army Standards.
- Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 recognizable referees who are 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.
- Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
- Candidates must submit a Letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
- Measure in height at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female).
- Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military personnel must not have any disciplinary case and must be endorsed by the Commanding Officer/Commander.
- 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 (other than serving members of the Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid certificate of exemption.
- Only Post-secondary academic credentials obtained from Year 2014 to date will be considered.
- Applicants must present valid 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).
- 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 official sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions.
- Additionally, they must have served for a minimum period of 5 years in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
- All Service personnel applicants are under obligation to declare their Service status on application as required by Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Failing to do so constitutes an offence in addition to disqualification at any stage.
- Candidates must not be members of any cult / secret society / fraternity.
- Candidates must not have been dismissed or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any military or para-military training institutions. Click here for more information (PDF)
How to apply for Nigerian Armed Forces SSC Recruitment 2025
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Start Application (Portal will be opened on 5th August, 2024).
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