Madawaki01: mehn!!!,to get admission without knowing anybody,u have a very slim chance,i'm talking frm experience,minimum age is 17years while maximum is 21 years,for airforce candidates,maximum years is 19 years,check the link on my signature for n.d.a applicants thread.

Dr Riley: pls sir are u dat same officer that was decorated recently

Nelsonia100: who are the SSS and are they recognized as military men

Ogarj: Plz i wuld like 2 knw wot kinds of Medical test one wil undergo durin Screening 4 Recruits(NA,NAF & NN) n plz must 1 knw hw 2 swim wen goin 4 NN?

Ogarj: Plz i wuld like 2 knw wot kinds of Medical test one wil undergo durin Screening 4 Recruits(NA,NAF & NN) n plz must 1 knw hw 2 swim wen goin 4 NN?

Dr Riley: pls sir are u dat same officer that was decorated recently

Madawaki01: not me

Don Demu:
Then tell him to double dash and come pay compliment to his senior ex-boy before i warm his pot...just kidding

Abdul-Majeed:
really I love this post...I want to join the military but I don't have any relation in the military... I applied for NDA twice..I wrote the exam but was bit given admission.....I really desire to serve my country but d opportunity is. not given to me....

Don Demu:
God bless my godfahter. Sir how i wish I can get in touch as regard my CO who might be your junior or ur coursemate or someone you know. I and i serve at 33 Field Artillery Brigade Sir and my CO is pursuing me way and manner...without me buying any job or flaunting orders. Am an ex-boy (NMS 95) and i dont fail to report as per the current Circular and for the sake of papa alpha yankeee Sir. I know i am not suppose to utter such here (Sir i dont know how to use the NL PM) but it is so galring that my platoon officer and even my regimental police both ask if i once bought the Officer's blanket job. Sir the last time i reported (all d way to bauchi} i met his absencce but decided to get in touch to let him know i reported just to make sure he doesnt book me, find fault or enter my dossier. As if NA is his village army, immediately i called he ordered me to travel down to Jos (HQ 3DIV) to see him which i did. only for him ask him to order me back as he picked the usual falt he likes picking that on a starchable on a thurday. It took the special grace of God before he formally released me for the concluded 42 SSC AFSB interview. Sir what do you think i should do in this case? Permission Sir...

Arobake: .

Sassyangel (ex-girl), Oga Don Demu (is this d same as DomOm....the maths guru? If you get my drift..?), Oga Riley, and all my husbands -exboys- in d house, very warm greetings.

Oga Don, I just wanted to ask please, if you know any exboy at d HQ in Abuja who"l be willing to assist me with my children's late offr's scholarship issue. I have been trying for several years to collect it. (And is there any hope of us being able to collect it in arrears? Or should we just forget it).
His last posting was 332 Arty Shendam. (NMS/80 set with Oga Col Jubi If.(NAEC) oga C Odey, and I think oga Col (Dr) JUO Bsy (NAMC) ...etc)
Huge thanks.

jp philips:


you are one hell of a funny guy!, it took me a 3hr research to figure out what you wrote up there, but i thought you soldiers aint supposed to say such in public, correct me if im wrong.

Businesstools: I disagree. I belong to the other rank, so I don't know a thing about Officer Training (Regular or DSS), but from experience, the Regular Officers have more confidence and are more combatant than their DSS counterparts. They are also more humane towards the other ranks.

Don Demu:
"...my children's late offr's scholarship issue"
Lemme assume u mean ur dad/hubby was in active service when he passed on and entitlements havent been fully paid right? If thats d case i can contact one or two but must it be a senior Ex-boy? Chief of Logistics, DHQ was delta alpha delta Mil-Asst when former was still serving and is som1 i have unrestricted access to and he MIGHT help. But if u can exercise more patience for a lil while, delta alpha delta who was once HQ Abj Garrisson commander and one time MS (Army) , presently is outta d country. You might get lucky for me to be able to covince him to place a call tru to the 4th floor and that will most def do it. Meanwhile if u in a hurry, i cn link u wimma bro, a Lt Col bt in Brigade of Guards for advice on how u go abt it way and manner. Hopeu get all docs ready no be say u go push me go collito myself as confirmed clown

guruvick: Please what is the difference between Direct short service and Short service commission

billtommy: This are my questions pls

I intend joining the army via SSC, after conversion, would I be able to command a parade and be allowed to get a juicy appointment?

And as we know SSC starts with one star, how long does it take for an SSC officer tobe promoted to d rank of a 2 star? RC peeps take a year or thereabout, is it d same for SSC officers?

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chat2deen:

you did not specify the arm of service, i mean DSSC Army or Navy or Airforce, since you want to different between DSSC and SSC u are refering to Army!
DSSC is an intensive 6-9 months intensive military training for professionals drawn from various disciplines to serve as officers in the non combatant services/ corps of d army! in army we have combat arms (infantry,armour,artillery) and non combat arms(legal service,education,) combat support arms(medicals,intelligence,military police) e.t.c. age 22-35 yrs,its mearnt 4 doctors, teachers,engineers! dey are mostly not directly involved in combat operations unless in some cases!cos u are given training to depend our country! bullets dont differentiate btw combatant and non-combatant! DSSC is mearnt 4 dos whom want 2 have a taste of military life without spending much time in d job,as its 4 a probation of 3yrs and a total of 10yrs service unless upon conversion to DRC(direct regular commission),at d end of training of DSSC u will commisioned into the NA as a lieutenant(2 stars) for doctors,lawyers,registered architects and phd holders will be given 3months seniority.

SSC is an intensive 9months at NDA, it aims to produce officers to serve in the combat arms of NA,SSC is an opportunity given to young Nigerians with civil qualifications b.sc/b.a/hnd to serve NA,at d end of d training they are posted to various combat arms irrespective of ur discpilne,meaning a holder of b.sc economics/accounting can b posted 2 infantry . age 24-29 and u will b commissioned into ,NA as a second lieutenant (1 star) ssc upon conversion will be regular combatant (RC).
for more explaination or enquires lay ur hands on HTACOS(harmonized terms and condition of service )

MrSholex: Please, I have a few questions to ask
1. What rank do you get after a short service program with a BSc or MSc. Please specify the arm cos I understand that different arms have different ranks?

2. What arm will be most preferable to join with BSc Quantity Surveying?

3. Will it be the same for Masters in Manangement; if not, which?

4. Is there a limit to your level of promotion joining the military this way?

I really want to know because I'm in my 5th (final yr) in quantity surveying and want to join the military. I intend to run my masters program before then but I want to be sure I'm doing things right.

Thank you!

DonDemu:
pls do not swallow this man's words hook line and sinker cos most are not true.. I doubt if he has ever been in the military

akereconfi:
I will be doing a course in Computer Science Forensics and Security, and I discussed with my dad about my intention of Joining the armed Forces (SSS or NA) but not NPF. He gave me the go ahead since he is a retired commandant in NSCDC. By 2016, I should have graduated from the UK with Bsc. How can I go about it and where will I start from if I wanna get enlisted into the N A


I have the zeal and passion to work as a computer forensics


Do they have any section in the army that can accommodate my profession ??

Will I carry Gun?

Will I be sent on Peace Keeping mission?

My mum didn't smile one bit when she heard my intentions(even when I left debreczen)

Businesstools:
Guy, Navy collect money pass. For where? May be in the UK. But here in 9ja, salary in the Army, Navy and Airforce is the same. The only difference is allowance. Talking about that, the Airforce earns more. Followed by the Navy and Army. In that order.

claremont:
Some of the questions been asked on this thread are clearly ridiculous. Which Army employs disabled people?! Anyone who is not physically and mentally able to go to war and possibly die shouldn't join any Army regardless of country. It's best to join your local charity.

The Nigerian Army is a sad reflection of the Nigerian society, a bunch of corrupt, poorly-trained, poorly-kitted, poorly-paid, physically unfit glorified militia. This is a Army that is more used to using its powers to repress the civil population rather than fighting wars, little wonder they are been disgraced by a ragtag militia group called Boko Haram in their own backyard.

I wouldn't advice anyone to join the Nigerian Army, you would be better off joining the French Foreign Legion or the British Army.

shadowgwalker:
at a point I thought I wrote this, u read my exxact course both first degree and masters and u are headed towards my direction too


Hope nobody showed u my file ooh!! Right now I've been in abuja since 2012 trying to start my career in this security job.its a challenginng job n I luv it.

akereconfi:



Luckily am in the UK ( Nottingham Trent University)
Doing my dream course. Wish you all the best hun

Okpuzu01:
In d military, we v other rank n officers cadre. Some ppl believe dat wen dey join d military as a private soldier, chances r dat dey will get to d rank of Major General. Others believs dat wit der degree from the university, wen they join officer's cadre as a short service commissioned officer, dey will get to d rank of Major General. Most ppl dnt know d difference between a regular officer dat spent 4yrs in NDA n a short service commisioned officer dat spend just 6months in d NDA. Feel free to ask me any question bothering u about carrear in the military. I waz der for 12yrs. I voluntarily discharged, I am a military pensioner n a businessman nw.

DonDemu:
I dont want it to look like am taking ova his thread but believe me most of his answers are misleading. Reular cadet training at, NDA is 5yrs; he cant differentate direct shortservice commissioning from combatant shortservice commissioning;e is not aware of executive commissioning, we currently have maj-gen and even a GOC who are SSC and DSSC officers.....dem plenty

kossyablaze:
I'm in NDA....u can ask me anything!!!