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ugo4u:
Wow, I never knew Airforce train DSSC for pilots . I did my internship @ International helicopter flying school Enugu (301 flying school) the air force cadet pilots where all regular and one of the flight instructors told me air force only trains RC guys because they own the airforce(though heartbreaking), but b4 I left some guys (dssc) from ICT dept where about to be sent for training to bcom drone pilots.
I believe acute shortage of pilots will force them to look the way of dssc.

lol. He lied to you. Some DSSC officers are pilots. Most RC guys are not pilots.
The first female fighter pilot of NAF is a DSS officer

All the three branches of service are on the same salary scale. Their salary is been reviewed by the Ministry of Defence Counsil and the Presidency.

BadBullet:
am also at a crossroad here too, am a 3-times 'REGULAR' candidate and an afsb tested too after applying thrice tho am already a 400L student but am still aiming to apply for 70RC

i've always thought of finishing up so i can apply for ssc/dssc but i dnt like them cos of its slow ascents in terms of ranks and also weighing my chances its very miniut when compared to RC (will like explain to you privately)

what do u suggest bro
please give me an advice/counsel i dnt wanna regret not making the right decision at the right time

your point is, you don't like SSC and DSS you like RC. Good!
If you are still qualified for RC, apply.

Best luck

akinyemmzy:
Hello house, has anyone with a leaser age ever been considered like 23?

into which commission?

koppa:
can someone with Gynecomastia join the army

No sir.

ugo4u:
Boss, I intend going for a course at NCAT(Flight Dispatch) with the aim of going into the aviation corp of the army, the ultimate goal is to be some day sponsored by the army to be a pilot. I know this is too dreamy considering the fact I am yet to join the military but I like planning and strategyzing well ahead of time. So what will be ur advice

Go for Airforce were u can become, Transport-pilot, Fighter-pilot or Emergency/Helicopter pilot. Army at the moment only have Helicopter pilots and Nigerian Amry doesn't have planes yet. one thing about the military is this, before u qualify to fly any of their planes u will go through several tests.
I know a guy who graduated from NCAT Zaria as officer class 1. Yet when he joined the airforce, he was not air worthy. And also I know a guy who major in International relations from University of Uyo, he is currently a fighter pilot in the NAF. So it's not about going to NCAT. Military pilots are very different from comercial pilots. And their tests are different.
Ur eye sight should be 20/10 or at least 20/20.
90% of those Airforce cadets at NDA end up not becoming pilots.
NAF has a lot of planes but few pilots reason is, most of its cadets are not always qualified to fly. Their aviation test is very different. As at 2011, NAF has more than 200 aircrafts with only 66pilots and most of these pilots were approaching retirements.
Becoming a Military pilots no be garri. If not, all the Airforce cadets for want fly planes..
Best luck.
Just pray

Hello guys!
The section in the military screening that even your godfather no fit help you is the Medical section.
I advice u guys be watchful of what u take into your body. And for those of u who take drugs to sleep with women. Do-away with anything stimulant.
Make vegetables and fruits ur best friends.
And if u are selected for screening.
The day of medical pls drink a lot of water and try to avoid the sun for that moment.

Olayemi244:
I'm actually qualified and I will be 24 by March 2018 until September

@Olayemi
if u can be patient to finish ur HND den aim for SSC or DSS that will be good.

If u want to join via non commission den while in the system u further ur education and get a degree den go for SSC or DSS that will be good as well.

I already told u the ups and downs of the two commissions.

Before now, I gave u a friendly advice.
Now I want to give u a brotherly advice.
#MyAdvice:
if you get ur degree, please go for Airforce or Navy.
Forget about Army.
That's my brotherly advice to you.

ugo4u:
Hehehe I no pay oo.

then soldiers don't pay for combat kit

ugo4u:
Just watched a clip on NTA on Nigerian troops in Sambisa men if you see the barrage of fire from one of the technicals, goshhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!. na him person one convince me say war no sweet. With what I saw the thing sweet die!!! no be movie this was live clip from the fronts.
lest I 4get Oga GenAnsahCinC, those guys in the fronts to they pay for their own kits?? because some units are more kitted(helmet mounted Night vision googles, Tarvor series, Ak74s, etc) just like American soldiers from head 2 toe, unlike the ones we know that wear just bullet proof and helmet.

when u went for NYSC service which I beliv u went.
Did u pay for any of those NYSC kit?

Let me use Army for example.

Lets say Army wants to recruit 50 boys into the system this year.
Before the form comes out, the will give out slots to the important personalities in the country. Lets say give out 20slots.
Those oga at the top will submits their boys paticulars then the will now program the computer to shortlist 30 candidates since 20 candidates have been submitted already. When computer randomly picked 30 qualified candidates. The will then add the 30 candidates to the 20 specail candidates making it 50 candidates the published the 50 names on the news paper.

If u observed. Some boys name will not be on the first shortlistment but will later appear on the final list. That means their oga did not submit their names on time.

Also sometimes if u are lucky to be selected. When u assume training, u will see some faces of some guys that u never saw during board interview. Those guys long leg strong ooo.

I remember a boy that join up training 3months into the training. He never appeared for board interview.
But he died during training and later we heared he was not medically fit..

Have I answered that question?

Someone in this forum once asked how the shortlisted candidates for board interview without exams.
I answered that the shortlistment is computerized.

Another person asked if computer shortlists names, how do the guys with long leg aka godfathers got their names shortlisted by the computer. How does the computer gets to know them and shortlist their names.

I have been avoiding this question but one mallam has been disturbing my line wanting the anwers so i will drop the answer soon..

ugo4u:
Roger that

over and out!

lakesman1989:
sir, I am in Lag I am willing to come at my own expense if you would permit me to come sir. I am really interested in knowing more. About military and know how much I will prepare for the next enlistment sir.

O boy! That distance eeh? Don't risk it. Seeing me is not even an assurance that u will get the job. Don't worry we go jam some day. And I was in Lag last month o.

Kalapizim:
quick question, will a pass in mathematics at olevel affect ones chances of selection. you know some art courses do not put emphasis on mathematics.

if u are goin for RRI, have at least 3 credits and Eng compulsory.
If u are goin for officer's cadre.
At least 5 credits Eng and Math compulsory.

ugo4u:
Unfortunately I won't be chanced weekend, I have exam(una see as village people don swing into action) but hope you don't mind sir if I refix a suitable date .
@Abdulrasheed turan mun lamba ka.

kai!!!
Tru tru ur village people dey ur back. Pray harder lol.

Na dat weekend I for get chance cause work d carry me waka upandan. Tomorow I fit be in another state.
Just chilled. I will be coming to Air base at kawo very soon. We go see for kawo when I come.

ugo4u:
Boss I dey KD , make I show?

ok weekend..

the military is very smart now. I will advice u go for the one u qualify for and don't fake anytin. Military now demand candidate's National ID so to verify the candidate's real age, Nationality etc. Years back, Nig Army enlisted Some non'Nigerian from nearby countries unknown to the Army. U know u can't fake National ID. It's biometric. So guy do what is good. I beliv if God wants u there u will be there. I have so many things I'd love to tell u about screening exercise and life in the military as a recruit, a cadet and as an officers. But I can't do it here. If u are in ABJ come to Abacha barracks make I show u a diff world. I will pay ur tp if u come.

Olayemi244:
24

u are not qualified for non trade men. Excpt u go to court and reduce ur age and get an affidivit make sure u backdate it to 5yrs back

Do your best leave the rest to God. There's nothing impossible for him.
Your prayer should be; God let your will be done.
This is the best prayer most people dont like to pray. They always want their will not God's will. God's will is the best. Best luck evryone

odimbannamdi:
kai! Candidate! you funny die!

go to youtube and check out exercises that improve the development of the arcs of your feet.

what advice will you give to those that were born SS and they desire to be in military?
What advice will you give to those that are less than 1.65m and the want to become officers?
What advice will you give to those with nuch navels and dream to join the military?

There's nothing like training for arcs. If God wants someone in a particular profession he will definately create that person to be fit for that profession..

Let me clear ur doubts. I just spoke with one of my boy. A 64RC that passed out together with SSC44. He said that the SSC44 including RC64 are still on one star.

ugo4u:
Pls throw more light abeg... Person don kuku de addicted to this thread

the selection is not based on who applied first. It is randomly.

Cdt AU Emmanuel applied on the day the portal was closed yet he was selected..
U know what random means?

raphafire:
Pls sorry for disturbing, I was operated upon 4 years ago ( appendicitis) will that affect me if I apply?

has the scars healed internally?
The Military are after the internal injure. If it hasn't it can triggers serious complication during training.
And the minimum for operations is always 10yrs.
If u have seen MAN interview. The will tell u ur operation should be at least 10yrs old from time of application into the Academy.
Just pray

ugo4u:
I noticed a particular trend in shortlistment for #SSC44 most of the guys selected for the interview registered on the first day the portal was opened, or at least within the 1st week.
From my findings, I believe the algorithm used will be majorly FIFO(First In First Out).

i wished u have applied for RC or witnessed people who have.

ugo4u:
God willing if I get the job, na you go chop my first salary. I cross my heart

Kai !!!
I dont want ur salary. I just one a bottle of beer, N500 suya and ur girlfriend for a night. Lol

odimbannamdi:
This is interesting. Please, do u refer to RC or DSSC?

RC guys..

Jacobs91:
GenAnsahCinC I've Been really passionate about joining the army, but I have a tattoo on my back, not visible except I take off my clothes, do you think it's gonna be accepted??

my guy, why did u write tattoo on ur body?
Am sorry ur clothes can't hide it. When u get there, u will be stripped naked.
Any tattoo mark, knife cut will be screened out.

SSC also writes exam but after first shortlistment.

if u notice, some people will be shortlisted but when they go to the Board interview u notice they are disqualified due to academic certificates. For example, if Army wants people with 2:1 and someone with 2:2 was shortlisted. It means that person with 2:2 during application applied 2:1. And the computer was program to shortlist 2:1 so the computer shortlisted the guy who put in wrong grade. But when the guy gets to NDA he will be screened out and its 2ransport will be waste.

My advice,
when the form is out. Read the requirements very well. And if u qualified.
You should be shortlised.
Just pray..

ugo4u:
kai!!!! u are a gift to this thread God bless, just like Oliver twist we need more.
Pls is there any chance of a 2:2 graduate being accepted for SSC?
2) I noticed army don't sit for exams(prospective SSC) they just shortlist names. How do they select the candidates? abi na tinini Tanana, or they lookout for some certain requirements.
Once again God bless.

the first set of shortlistment is done by a computer not human. Army program a computer to shortlist 30 names of candidates per state at random. Only candidates who meet up with their requirements that the computer will shortlist. The second shortlistment is done by the Army selection board through the supervision of the Office of the secretary to the COAS.

Heatup47:
@GenAnsahCinC

please how do one get a copy of the HTACOS (Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service)

the ones I have is hard copy it's for RC and Recruit. The 2007 edition and the 2012 edition. Though the 2007 it's outdated.

In 2007 edition it says retirement of RC officers will be base on 35yrs in service while the 2012 says retirement of RC officers will be on Run Out Date (ROD). .. i.e. Age on rank. And the 2012 edition its for officers from 36RC. Becos 36RC were the first set of cadets to start a degree program at the Academy..

I will try and get the SSC (HTACOS) from my oga..