aljharem3:


Nah, if I remember correctly. This guy did not have anybody.

My friend you have to be that bodyguard first (nothing comes easy) unless u know someone in there

Lastly unless you are applying as a tactician then that is the only way that i know of

Eemah:

Once u attain d rank of a brigadier in d military, ur salary is for life, security(guards) is for life, d military stil provides u wit certain incentives until d day u die.
There r 4 classes of generals in d military, a Brigadeir is a 1star general, a Major Gen. Is a 2star gen, a Lieut. Gen. Is a 3star gen, then a Field Marshal is a 4 star gen. Which no Nigerian has been able toattain yet, U have their equivalent in d Airforce & Navy. D rule applies there alao.
Gud Luck !!!

ochix:
Sir please I need clearification on some areas , I'm a serving corp member passing out by september
1. Can I apply while still serving?
2. After being shortlisted into ssc are there any fees to be paid?
3. Do NDA RC pay tuition fees for the whole five year of study?

ehissi:
I have seen a lot of mis-information so far reviewing this thread - the bulk of it I deem un-intentional while the rest is just plain comedy - the errors/misinformation are largely based on what is called "The Standard" in a Nigerian military environ.

"The Standard" refers to the terms and conditions of services as well as the bulk of what is contained in the armed forces act of 1990.

There is also a social terminology in military environments called "The General Idea"!

The General Idea is just the actual realities that exists in the military that are a deviation from the standard condition of service but are still covered by the armed forces act in some way!!

An example;

According to the conditions of service, DSSC are deemed non-combatant officers (or professional officers) that are suited for administrative purposes and are not meant for actual warfare - this is The Standard !!

The General Idea is that DSSC Officers and Soldiers undergo the same training, in the first cycle of Recruitment called the BMTC -Basic Military Training Course - which runs for 6months, also the Armed forces act allows ample room for the Chief of any military arm to use personnel for any purpose in the event of a security situation.

Therefore, DSSC officers can be deemed prepared to face combat immediately after they are commissioned (since both they and soldiers do the BMTC and soldiers are deemed combat ready).

They are not only sent into combat, but are also drafted into the Infantry division/corps of the Army as well as the airforce (The airforce call their own infantry wing/corps regiment/air crew).

From experience, people who may fall into this category are usually very tall or buffy/muscular looking in appearance and have an appearance that seems to command attention physically!!!! I know many of such cases mathematician, accountants etc who were guilty of looking too gallant for the office and so they were drafted into infantry immediately - even though they came through DSSC.

Now DSSC training is 6/7 months, for those who are drafted into Infantry/regiment from DSSC, because DSSC does not cover in its entirety infantry/regiment related training they are sent for further training courses - 100% of the time overseas to countries like belarus, israel etc- to help them fit into the Infantry division/corps better!!

But for DSSC officers that are sent to combat, but are members of a corps/department outside the infantry, nothing for them; highest they will be briefed by their new CO's (or officers under the authority of their CO's) or much more experienced officers in there respective units on what is expected from them in the course of combat!!

Another Example;
All officers whether they came in through the RC of the NDA or the DSSC or SSC can attain the rank of a 2-Star general or VSO (Major-general, Air -vice Marshal, Rear Admiral for army, airforce and navy) - this is the standard!!

The General Idea is that DSSC are deemed (no matter the amount of training you want to give them or the corps you put them) not in a position to command troops at an "executive" level - this is by reason of the Armed forces law!!

This why no STF/JTF commander or service chiefs within the individual armed forces like The GOC's, FOC's or the AOC for army navy and airforce will be a DSSC officer - no matter how many training or war you make the DSSC officer fight.

Also the VSO, Very Senior Officer's Ranks (which is from Colonel upwards in army, Captain upwards in Navy, Group captain upwards in Airforce) have limited slot (which usually must be filled with equity and federal character in mind; though this is not always the case).

Also these are usually the recommended ranks approved by the Armed forces council and the respected councils of the individual armed forces for officers to hold who must command troops at certain executive levels as well as for certain strategic appointments!!

Because of the current size and capacity of our military, what usually happens is that you may have 400 people due for the rank of Colonel; 110 are RC, regular commission (either through NDA or SSC) while 290 are from DSSC and the appointment requiring executive command of troop throughout the army at the level of colonel are 60; the ones that don't require this are 20; so how do they promote!!

The DSSC will always get the short end of the stick and it gets tighter at higher ranks like brigadier general and Major general!!

Plus the bulk of the offices at the level
of Major General require executive command of troops; the ones that don't, will be filled by officers who enjoy sympathy of their colleagues and coursemates that went through the NDA - who hold executive appointments within the military - so because of this, the usual last bus-stop of DSSC officers is Brigadier General - and that is with Favour with both men and God!! Usually Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel is the where most DSSC officers are retired!!

The Standard says DSSC can achieve Major-General but the General Idea is that the last bus stop is Brigadier General!!!

This is where people make mistakes about the military; looking at recruitment related documents most times display the standard, the general idea can only be seen on ground! Either by living in an military environment and carefully observing things like military orders at Provost/MP's, asking question amongst friends/family who are personnel or even taking up a casual Job at a military installation or being a personnel yourself!!

Ayenikingsley7:
Sorry friends i have an important question to ask if i am 26 and with an hnd or ond can i joing the millitary?







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Second lieutenant doesn't exist in the navy, that is the rank attainable by NDA graduates which they will hold for 6months only. And combatants Short service commission which they will hold for 18months. These are the current ranks for each external armed force.

NAVY
Acting Sub-Lieutenant (NDA graduates for just 6months)
Sub-Lieutenant (DSSC graduates rank)
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Captain (RedNeck badge is added to your collar as a senior naval official)
Commodore (one-star naval general)
Rear-Admiral (two-star naval general)
Vice-Admiral (three-Star naval general and current rank of chief of naval staff and is the highest attainable rank now)
Admiral (4-star naval general but unattainable)
Admiral of Fleet (5-star naval general totally unattainable-this will make you the chief in commander of the naval forces;an office Mr President already holds.)

AIRFORCE
Pilot Officer (NDA graduants rank which they will hold for 6months)
Flying officer (DSSC graduates rank)
Flight Lieutenant
Squadron Leader
Wing Commander
GROUP CAPTAIN (redneck badge added to rank as a senior officer of the airforce)
Air commodore (1-Star airforce general)
Air-Vice Marshal (2-Star airforce general)
Air Marshal (3-Star airforce general and rank of the chief of air staff and is the highest attainable rank)
Air Chief-Marshal (4-star general, unattainable)
Marshal of the Airforce (5-Star general unattainable)

ARMY

2nd Lieutenant (NDA graduants rank which they will hold for 6months, combatants short service will graduate here and hold it for 18months before they can be promoted)
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel(Redneck starts here as a senior army officer)
Brigadier General(one star general)
Major General (2-star general)
Lieutenant General (3-star General and is the rank of chief of army staff and is the highest attainable rank; during military regime the 2nd in command I.e. Chief of general staff held this rank while head of state road to full general but no one is allowed to cross here anymore)
General (4-star general)
Field Marshal (5-star general)

CaptainGeneral1:
You had beta stop fooling urselves. I have a family friend who was a captain 6years ago, last month he was ranked a Brigadier General. It depends on how connected you are

ehissi:
Yes you can!! But OND will only qualify you for NCO Recruitment - that is Corporal below. Naval soldiers are called ratings and OND qualifies you to be recruited as an Able rating in the navy.

HND qualifies you for DSSC within any if the armed forces (including Navy).

thanks brother i appreciate it and i will try the DSSC na waoo this country to serve your country is just something hard and not easy anyway i really appreciate and God Bless you

ehissi:
Yes you can!! But OND will only qualify you for NCO Recruitment - that is Corporal below. Naval soldiers are called ratings and OND qualifies you to be recruited as an Able rating in the navy.

HND qualifies you for DSSC within any if the armed forces (including Navy).