The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a prestigious institution that has produced some of the finest military officers in Nigeria and beyond. Situated in Kaduna, a bustling city in the northern part of the country, the NDA has a rich history that spans several decades.

From its humble beginnings as a training facility for the Nigerian Army in the 1960s, the NDA has evolved into a world-class institution that provides cutting-edge military training to cadets from various parts of Nigeria and other countries.

The NDA is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions and, by extension, Africa. The academy trains the three branches of the military: Army, Airforce, and Navy. Cadets undergo five years of military training for the Army and a four-year training for the Navy and Air Force. Even before graduating as officers, cadets are highly respected in society.

All newly accepted cadets typically have a difficult first year because they must adjust to the demanding physical, emotional, and psychological training and exercise to lose their “Civilian Mentality.” Typically, this is for the first three months after resuming at the academy. Some academy cadets nickname this “Decivilization”. The newly admitted Terma 1 cadets are loosely called “clowns.”

Life of a Clown in NDA, Kaduna

Since the newly admitted cadets immediately surrender their peace when they enter the Academy, they must attempt to endure everything that is thrown at them during their numerous arduous and demanding training. They follow the instructions of their superiors, no matter how seemingly hard the task may seem.

To complete your morning duties as a Terma 1 Cadet, which include cleaning the entire hostel, ironing and polishing your room seniors’ boots, and preparing for a Muster Parade, which is typically at 4 am before the Morning Jog, you must be awake at 3 am or earlier every morning.

Breakfast is served at six in the morning, and there is always enough food for everyone to eat and feel content. However, before you get too enthusiastic, remember that after completing the Academy’s demanding training sessions, you will sweat out all of that food.

The second terma is one of the evilest terma at the Academy because they want to exact retribution for everything that was done to them in their first year, and the “Clowns” are the best and only people they can vent their rage on. When you arrive at the Academy, they will be your greatest adversary. Sometimes, you may feel like giving up or dying, but that is exactly what the training should prepare you for. However, some Cadets flee, which is why the phrase “Survival of the Fittest” was coined.

Every day at 11 p.m., there is a complete light out, which is a time for rest and sleep. However, at that moment, you will truly realize that you have sold your peace; you might not even be able to get any sleep because your seniors will work you so hard that you might even forget your name.

They can choose to punish you for no apparent reason. You will experience many more things than I’m likely not allowed to mention here, but in the end, it will be for your benefit because you will end up being revered and “Cracked” cadets when you return home for break or go “plumming.”

You might also have a lot of other delightful experiences while at the Academy. Just be aware that you have traded your peace immediately after you enter the academy as a Terma 1 cadet.

My first week in the NDA

My Dad’s favorite quote was, “The gun is not for killing people; the gun is for defending decent people. You don’t fight because you detest what is before you; as a true soldier, you fight because you love what is behind.”

I had to perform ten backstrokes and fifteen pushups in front of my father to demonstrate how readily available I was to respond to the call of duty that evening when he returned carrying my admission letter to the Nigerian Defense Academy because my love for the naval force was comparable to a child’s love for chocolate.

In times of distress, books were a better companion than firearms, but I had a deep-seated desire to be born in Pennsylvania, where shooting is the norm, so I could always console myself by playing war games. On the eve of my trip to Kaduna, I started packing my bag while it was still very early in the evening. Two custardfuls of ‘boye’ (garri) were included in the supplies I carried in my suitcase, making it exceedingly hefty.

I visited my aunts, uncles, and nephews to say farewell. Because I was a huge Shakespeare fan, I frequently used one of his lines from Julius Caesar to do so: “If we meet again, we shall smile; if not, this parting is well made.” While some of my aunts were thrilled, others were in tears.

My uncles showed no interest at all. I often told myself, “My last days as a civilian have come,” and I felt very proud of myself. We had enough time to get to Kaduna. Given the weight of my load, my dad had expected to take me to the school in the cab we boarded, but that wasn’t how things worked there.

My father and other parents were ordered to leave after we were dropped off at the gate. I was called along with other boys and girls, some from wealthy homes, who appeared to be only there because their parents wanted them in the military based on their hesitation and uninterested attitude.

Despite the weight of our bags, we were ordered to carry them while frog jumped from the gate to the administrative block, a distance of about 120 meters from the gate, while chanting some strange war songs, such as “There is something I want to be, I want to be a soldier,” even though the syllables were not well articulated. Perhaps this was a characteristic of the military lifestyle, or perhaps it was their method of speaking in tongues.

We were all registered at the administrative block, each receiving three lashes at the back from our senior mates in Tarma three and four, respectively. They referred to this as “welcome tea.” After being taken to our dormitories, the bell for lunch rang just as we were being shown how to military dress our beds. Sorry was your name if you couldn’t complete making your bed before the bell rang.

We were all at fault and given the head-pinning punishment before our three o’clock lunch. Some of those wealthy kids were already exhausted and on the verge of giving up, but I loved it and wanted that to be my life.

The evening began with a long-distance run, and it ended with a dance centered around what they called a “campfire drill,” during which everyone had to leap over the fire and endure being “baked” for a while. We went to bed at half past eleven and woke up the next morning at five to the bell ringing.

When it came time for deep water swimming, we received instruction on submerging ourselves for several minutes and using a knife to defend ourselves. Everything was a demanding exercise.

We were determined to make it to the end and couldn’t wait to be in Tarma Four for the possibility of having a full meal and having our command. However, some rich kids could not withstand it; nights later, they scaled the fence against all the rules and sanctions and ran home.

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Nice one. Tried NDA ‘98 and ‘99. I was invited for interviews in both years but wasn’t taken. I keep thanking God daily for making me who I am today.

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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a prestigious institution that has produced some of the finest military officers in Nigeria and beyond. Situated in Kaduna, a bustling city in the northern part of the country, the NDA has a rich history that spans several decades.

From its humble beginnings as a training facility for the Nigerian Army in the 1960s, the NDA has evolved into a world-class institution that provides cutting-edge military training to cadets from various parts of Nigeria and other countries.

The NDA is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions and, by extension, Africa. The academy trains the three branches of the military: Army, Airforce, and Navy. Cadets undergo five years of military training for the Army and a four-year training for the Navy and Air Force. Even before graduating as officers, cadets are highly respected in society.

All newly accepted cadets typically have a difficult first year because they must adjust to the demanding physical, emotional, and psychological training and exercise to lose their “Civilian Mentality.” Typically, this is for the first three months after resuming at the academy. Some academy cadets nickname this “Decivilization”. The newly admitted Terma 1 cadets are loosely called “clowns.”

Life of a Clown in NDA, Kaduna
Since the newly admitted cadets immediately surrender their peace when they enter the Academy, they must attempt to endure everything that is thrown at them during their numerous arduous and demanding training. They follow the instructions of their superiors, no matter how seemingly hard the task may seem.

To complete your morning duties as a Terma 1 Cadet, which include cleaning the entire hostel, ironing and polishing your room seniors’ boots, and preparing for a Muster Parade, which is typically at 4 am before the Morning Jog, you must be awake at 3 am or earlier every morning.

Breakfast is served at six in the morning, and there is always enough food for everyone to eat and feel content. However, before you get too enthusiastic, remember that after completing the Academy’s demanding training sessions, you will sweat out all of that food.

The second terma is one of the evilest terma at the Academy because they want to exact retribution for everything that was done to them in their first year, and the “Clowns” are the best and only people they can vent their rage on. When you arrive at the Academy, they will be your greatest adversary. Sometimes, you may feel like giving up or dying, but that is exactly what the training should prepare you for. However, some Cadets flee, which is why the phrase “Survival of the Fittest” was coined.

Read more here - https://militarywifi.com/all-about-the-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/#life-as-a-cadet-in-the-nigerian-defence-academy

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Such is life

Mumu soldiers wey dem dey treat like malu, beat, insult, abuse and curse your parents just because of the dirty khaki.
Soldier work no be work.

Balablue64:
Mumu soldiers wey dem dey treat like malu, beat, insult, abuse and curse your parents just because of the dirty khaki.
Soldier work no be work.

Some of you on this forum are damaged beyond repair

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How much is the NDA Cadet salary in Nigeria?
Can I obtain the NDA form as a Direct Entry applicant?
Can I apply as a female to NDA?
Life as a cadet in the Nigerian Defence Academy
Life of a Clown in NDA, Kaduna
My first week in the NDA

Everything answered here - https://militarywifi.com/all-about-the-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a prestigious institution that has produced some of the finest military officers in Nigeria and beyond. Situated in Kaduna, a bustling city in the northern part of the country, the NDA has a rich history that spans several decades.

From its humble beginnings as a training facility for the Nigerian Army in the 1960s, the NDA has evolved into a world-class institution that provides cutting-edge military training to cadets from various parts of Nigeria and other countries.

The NDA is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions and, by extension, Africa. The academy trains the three branches of the military: Army, Airforce, and Navy. Cadets undergo five years of military training for the Army and a four-year training for the Navy and Air Force. Even before graduating as officers, cadets are highly respected in society.

All newly accepted cadets typically have a difficult first year because they must adjust to the demanding physical, emotional, and psychological training and exercise to lose their “Civilian Mentality.” Typically, this is for the first three months after resuming at the academy. Some academy cadets nickname this “Decivilization”. The newly admitted Terma 1 cadets are loosely called “clowns.”

Life of a Clown in NDA, Kaduna
Since the newly admitted cadets immediately surrender their peace when they enter the Academy, they must attempt to endure everything that is thrown at them during their numerous arduous and demanding training. They follow the instructions of their superiors, no matter how seemingly hard the task may seem.

To complete your morning duties as a Terma 1 Cadet, which include cleaning the entire hostel, ironing and polishing your room seniors’ boots, and preparing for a Muster Parade, which is typically at 4 am before the Morning Jog, you must be awake at 3 am or earlier every morning.

Breakfast is served at six in the morning, and there is always enough food for everyone to eat and feel content. However, before you get too enthusiastic, remember that after completing the Academy’s demanding training sessions, you will sweat out all of that food.

The second terma is one of the evilest terma at the Academy because they want to exact retribution for everything that was done to them in their first year, and the “Clowns” are the best and only people they can vent their rage on. When you arrive at the Academy, they will be your greatest adversary. Sometimes, you may feel like giving up or dying, but that is exactly what the training should prepare you for. However, some Cadets flee, which is why the phrase “Survival of the Fittest” was coined.

Read more here - https://militarywifi.com/all-about-the-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/#life-as-a-cadet-in-the-nigerian-defence-academy

I wont advice my enemy to join NDA or soldier work.its not worth it.I dey pity dem most times n understand say na toughness of economy pushes people to go use their life play ludo for Nigerian politicians.

To enta NDA easy

bro4u:

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Alright.