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That Arabic writing should be completely replaced with its English version which it used to be meaning "victory comes from God alone" gradually the Fulani are beginning to open up to show their possession of the Nigerian army.God dey.

The fear of being shot at the back by my fellow Northern soldier(s) won't allow me to dream of becoming soldier.


Can someone tell us the meaning of that Arabic inscription on the army barge?

dominzy:
Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

more details here» http://www.dominzyloaded.com/2017/10/all-you-need-to-know-before-joining.html

Please I graduated last 2 years as B. Agriculture, can I apply for short service.

U forgot to add this....

6. Is also a commissioned terrorist organisation- combatant terrorist (CT)

The Nigeria army logo in Arabic language means (victory is from God)

I'm a Nigerian but i don't understand that inscription on Nigerian Army Logo is that our language, pls?

dominzy:
Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

more details here» http://www.dominzyloaded.com/2017/10/all-you-need-to-know-before-joining.html

You didn't state the duration for DRC..

Hofbrauhaus:
Somehow the OP forgot about the most important thing...
You must be a Mustapha or a mohammadu.

Sorry, federal character rules apply.

Have met many Army recruits who are neither mustapha or mohammadu

ojay2053:
I'm a Nigerian but i don't understand that inscription on Nigerian Army Logo is that our language, pls?

It is in Hausa in the ajami/Arabic script and it means " Victory belongs to God'

Also a reference to the fact that most of the Army' s earliest recruits spoke Hausa ( not that they were necessarily Hausa or Fulani).

Intact most Army recruits are from the Middle belt.

Hausa by the way is not the only language written in Arabic script, Turkish, Urdu , and Persian are other examples. Anyways, most hausa is written in roman script these days

NobleSign0r:
Respect Sir.,

We need to chat

Make I forward roll go church 1st

9jakohai:
It is in Hausa in the ajami/Arabic script and it means " Victory belongs to God'

Also a reference to the fact that most of the Army' s earliest recruits spoke Hausa ( not that they were necessarily Hausa or Fulani).

Intact most Army recruits are from the Middle belt.

Hausa by the way is not the only language written in Arabic script, Turkish, Urdu , and Persian are other examples. Anyways, most hausa is written in roman script these days

What if it's changed and written in our official language where every Nigerian will be able to read and understand it, don't you think it's better that way?

whitebeard:
Too much story for just army....besides Nigerian army really needs a new logo, our official language is English, but Arabic is what's used to write whatever is written on the logo, the army is for everyone in Nigeria, not for a certain set of people, such changes would be effected in the future..if the present generation lack the mentality and knowledge to do it..!

So, should they write in Hebrew, so you can feel comfortable? ...Common man, Arabic word doesn't mean it's only for muslims, It's just a language. If you do google search well, there are any non-muslim citizens in the middle-east that speak in arabic language.

Souqwaqif:
That Arabic writing should be completely replaced with its English version which it used to be meaning "victory comes from God alone" gradually the Fulani are beginning to open up to show their possession of the Nigerian army.God dey.

Come to the North, you would see Christians bearing Muslim names...does that change their faith?, ....Religious is a thing of heart and not what you wear or bear

Please is it true that you can join army or any force like customs with masters?

dominzy:
Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

more details here» http://www.dominzyloaded.com/2017/10/all-you-need-to-know-before-joining.html

All I see is RC and SSCE and NECO and bla bla

You should rewrite your article, it is not well structured at all. The information is just everywhere.

dominzy

Flashmove:
Why did they put Arabic symbol on the logo of Nigerian Army since Nigeria is a secular Country?

Because Arabic is a language, not a religion.
We also have various logos with inscriptions of languages like Latin and the rest.

Thatitan234:
Because Arabic is a language, not a religion.
We also have various logos with inscriptions of languages like Latin and the rest.

English is our official language, they supposed tp use it ,let everyone understand it. Some people in the Army may not even know the meaning of the inscription.

whitebeard:
Too much story for just army....besides Nigerian army really needs a new logo, our official language is English, but Arabic is what's used to write whatever is written on the logo, the army is for everyone in Nigeria, not for a certain set of people, such changes would be effected in the future..if the present generation lack the mentality and knowledge to do it..!

Besides Nigerian army also needs a new code of conduct, a new oath...imagine soldiers who swore to protect Nigerians on there graduation having completed how many years/month of training, would now come out and be thinking they are higher than civilians..instead of them to show real love to the people they swore to protect, u would see some of them punishing civilians on the street (just one soldier) a big disgrace to the army..

A huge reform is coming to the army and I can tell u it would be hot and the victims of the reforms would be the generals especially, incompetent fat, pot bellied, niggas that use sticks to support themselves from falling when walking and they call it swagger stick (what a shame) keep deceiving yourselves..!! It either u kit up and show the real power of a general or u are out..!!!

Nor everyone speaks English in Nigeria. Removing Arabic excludes more people since you say 'it is for everyone'.

Flashmove:
English is our official language, they supposed tp use it ,let everyone understand it. Some people in the Army may not even know the meaning of the inscription.

The person raised a point you glibly ignored. It is like saying Latin should be removed from law. Do you speak Latin?

Promismike:
Ok

And you forgot to tell us you need to be from hausa/Fulani extraction or have a godfather or a general in the army for you to make it into Nigerian army.

Fortunately, that's a lie. I almost got in without knowing anyone except God and my books.
If it is not for you then don't push it. Heaven might be saving you from what you do not know.

Flashmove:
English is our official language, they supposed to use it ,let everyone understand it. Some people in the Army may not even know the meaning of the inscription.

The colonial masters saw Arabic as the Latin of Africa and it was more like a transnational and generally understood language according to them. I guess Ghana and Sierra Leone also inherited Arabic Insignia from Britain but decided to change theirs. NN and NAF don't have Arabic inscriptions by the way.

[quote author=whitebeard post=61096081]Too much story for just army....besides Nigerian army really needs a new logo, our official language is English, but Arabic is what's used to write whatever is written on the logo, the army is for everyone in Nigeria, not for a certain set of people, such changes would be effected in the future..if the present generation lack the mentality and knowledge to do it..!

Besides Nigerian army also needs a new code of conduct, a new oath...imagine soldiers who swore to protect Nigerians on there graduation having completed how many years/month of training, would now come out and be thinking they are higher than civilians..instead of them to show real love to the people they swore to protect, u would see some of them punishing civilians on the street (just one soldier) a big disgrace to the army..

A huge reform is coming to the army and I can tell u it would be hot and the victims of the reforms would be the generals especially, incompetent fat, pot bellied, niggas that use sticks to support themselves from falling when walking and they call it swagger stick (what a shame) keep deceiving yourselves..!! It either u kit up and show the real power of a general or u are out..!!![/quote.
try much as much as possible to info universities in Nigeria to change their motto from Greek or French language because English is our official language.

9jakohai:
It is in Hausa in the ajami/Arabic script and it means " Victory belongs to God'

Also a reference to the fact that most of the Army' s earliest recruits spoke Hausa ( not that they were necessarily Hausa or Fulani).

Intact most Army recruits are from the Middle belt.

Hausa by the way is not the only language written in Arabic script, Turkish, Urdu , and Persian are other examples. Anyways, most hausa is written in roman script these days

How many Nigerians can interpret Arabic?
Arabic is not our official language, moreover if the want to use adopted language why not use French which is mostly taught in school nation wide. or Latin as adopted by our lawyers.
Better still use English that can be understand by everyone. "One Nigeria"

Opinionated:
Nor everyone speaks English in Nigeria. Removing Arabic excludes more people since you say 'it is for everyone'.

English is our official language. How about reciting some stanza of our national anthem in Arabic? will u like it?

dominzy:
Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

more details here» http://www.dominzyloaded.com/2017/10/all-you-need-to-know-before-joining.html

Abeg I wish to join the Air Force as a regular combatant even though, I am 20 years of age, is it possible?

Op, you never specified what conversion from ssc or dssc to RC entails.

Legolast:
Please I graduated last 2 years as B. Agriculture, can I apply for short service.

yes you can .the DSSC will do u good. but u would gave done better if you were a professional in your field .like Eng, lawyer, M&S etc

ToZaraWithaZ:
More things you need to know.....

The high chance of becoming a vile, sadistic baboon ruled by psychopathy, ruthlessness, lawlessness, bilious spirit, rage, tyrannical comportment and lunatic tendency to dehumanize.

The high likelihood of you growing wings like a Roman Emperor who believes himself the offspring of divinities, and therefore belongs to a higher plane of existence, with severity, brutality, megalomania, narcissism, and pure, bestial egotism becoming the very qualities that give you orgasms in life. While you go around terrorizing "bloody civilians", forgetting you're one before joining the army, and will definitely become one again after your retirement.

TAKE NOTE. Joining the Nigerian Army also comes with the tendency to become an evil beastly monster that sucks innocent blood of civilians thru bullets! Watch out for that spirit!

modified!

nwaanambra1:
modified!

Hahahaha. I'm not saying you're wrong though.

9jakohai:
Sorry, federal character rules apply.

Have met many Army recruits who are neither mustapha or mohammadu

stop tell yourself lies bro.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/207345-250-former-civilian-jtf-become-nigerian-soldiers-join-army.html

The Nigerian army is a disgrace, Human rights and ethics is alien to them. From stealing money meant for ammunition to beating up civilians,
and killing innocent people in Asaba

The Nigerian army has been characterized with failure and wickedness, I will never help a soldier even if he/ she is dying (upon i have so much regard for human life, but since they feel they are gods, how will a mortal like me help a god), if i had my way sef, my taxes used to fund the army i will withdraw it, I dont see any defense they offer us as boko haram and fulani herdsmen run riot and sack cities.

I spit on the Nigerian Army and if you are related to me and you join the army i spit on you too, Until the army re-brands itself and starts showing commitment to respecting human lives and rights, i will never forgive them for all their atrocities.

Some day i will enter senate and i will keep sponsoring bills to reduce their funding and probably build robots to replace soldiers.

WE DONT NEED SOLDIERS, THEY ARE MORE HARM THAN GOOD