Nigerian Army Short Service Recruitment Form 2019
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT COMMISSION COURSE 46/2020
1. Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for
commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Short
Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers. The
SSC is open to both civilians and serving military
personnel. However, only serving military personnel
sponsored by any of the Services of the Nigerian
Armed Forces to civil institutions shall be
considered.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
2. All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
3. Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
4. Be a male or female between the ages of 23 and 28
by January 2020.
5. Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to
NA Standards.
6. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees
who must attest to the applicant’s character and
integrity. These could be a Local Govement
Chairman/Secretary or any officer of the Armed
Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel
and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of
Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s
state of origin. Passport photographs of referees
must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
7. Candidates must submit a Letter of Attestation from
their former institutions.
8. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for
female) in height.
9. Must not have been convicted by any court of law.
Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary
case (This is to be endorsed by the Commanding
Officer/Commander).
0. Possess at least a first degree with not less than
Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less
than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities
from any accredited institution of leaing. Courses of
study must also be accredited at the time of study .
1. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the
National Population Commission, Hospital or Local
Govement Council or valid age declaration.
2. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
3. Applicants (other than serving members of the
Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge
certificate or a valid certificate of exemption as the
case may be.
4. Only post secondary academic credentials obtained
from 2014 to date will be considered.
5. Candidates must present contact addresses and
telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of
Kin.
6. Candidates must not have any body inscriptions or
tattoos.
7. Candidates must tender all original copies of
educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
8. Service personnel must present valid military
identity cards and letters of recommendations by
their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must
also present valid letter(s) of NA sponsorship in
tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they
must have served for a minimum period of 5 years
in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. All service personnel
applicants are under obligation to declare their
service status on application as required by
Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service.
9. Candidates must not be members of any cult/secret
society/frateity.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
3. SSC will be granted for 15 years. Ten years will be
on active list renewable thereafter for a period not
more than 5 years. No extension shall be granted
after the fifteenth year of commission except on
conversion to regular combatant commission where
applicable.
4. Officer cadets who successfully complete the
military training shall be granted the rank of second
lieutenant.
5. Conversion to regular combatant commission is not
automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and
other criteria that are or will be in force from time
to time.
6. All graduating officer cadets must sign an
acceptance on the terms and conditions goveing the
Short Service Combatant Commission before they
are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
7. The reckonable period of service will be based on
the date of commencement of cadet training of both
civilian and military personnel entrants.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
4. Applications are to be made online free of charge
from the 7th of August 2019.
5. How to apply :
(1) Log on to www.nigerianarmyms.ng to create an
account.
(2) Read the qualification criteria.
(3) From the home page, select SSC application.
(4) On successful registration, you will receive an
email notification
containing your login details.
(5) Click on 'Login' to complete the application form.
(6) Ensure all required documents listed below are
uploaded:
(a) Passport photograph.
(b) Educational certificates.
(c) Evidence of membership of any professional
body.
(d) Certificate of state of origin.
(e) Birth certificate or age declaration.
1. Print Out . Applicants must print out their online
generated photo-slip on completion of their
application. The first page is to be signed by the
Registrar of Court of Law while the second page is
to be signed by the applicants’ Local Govement
Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above
who hails from his/her state. Successful applicants
would be required to present their printed photo-
slips to the selection board during interview.
- CLOSING DATE
5. All applications must be submitted not later than
25th of September 2019.
FURTHER INFORMATION
6. For further information, you may call 08179269294
and 08109959294 between 0800 - 1800
hours daily while the portal is yet open or visit
www.army.mil.ng
Army Headquarters
Department of Military Secretary
Mambilla Barracks
Asokoro - Abuja
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