The Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service rank is a type of commission that is spearheaded by the Nigerian Military; Army, Navy, and Air Force to source for candidates who wish to be military officers in the Nigerian Armed Forces. The NDA Short Service is also referred to as the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC).
The NDA Short Service is a type of recruitment program that is exclusive to graduates who graduated from the University of Polytechnic. Hence, to be eligible for this program, you need to have at least a B.Sc, HND certificate, or its equivalent.
There are many ranks available in the Army, Navy, and Air Force for those who wish to join the military force through the NDA Short Service Commission. The good thing is that since those recruited are graduates, the highest rank they can meet is considered one of the highest in any of the Armed Forces.
Are you a graduate who wishes to join any of the Nigerian Armed Forces through the Short Service recruitment process and wish to know about the qualifications available to those who joined the program as graduates? You made it to the right article. In this post, I will go into detail on the NDA Short Service Rank in the Armed Forces.
NDA Short Service Ranks
Below are the various ranks available in the Short Service Commission for graduates who wish to join either the Nigerian Army, Navy, or Air Force:
Nigerian Army Short Service Ranks:
Below are the ranks available for graduates who joined the Nigerian Army through the Short Service Commission:
1. Lieutenant
2. Captain
3. Major
4. Lieutenant Colonel
5. Colonel
6. Brigadier General
Nigerian Navy Short Service Ranks:
Below are the ranks available for graduates who joined the Nigerian Navy through the Short Service Commission:
1. Commodore
2. Captain
3. Commander
4. Lieutenant Commander
5. Lieutenant
6. Sub Lieutenant
Nigerian Navy Short Service Ranks:
Below are the ranks available for graduates who joined the Nigerian Army through the Short Service Commission:
1. Air Commodore
2. Group Captain
3. Wing Commander
4. Squadron Leader
5. Flight Lieutenant
6. Flying Officer
NDA Short Service Salary and Ranks
Below are the salaries paid to graduates who joined the Nigerian Army through the Short Service Commission:
- Lieutenant- is paid N180,000
- Captain- is paid N220,000
- Major- is paid N300,000
- Lieutenant colonel- is paid N350,000
- Colonel- is paid N550,000
- Brigadier General- is paid N750,000
Nigerian Navy Short Service Salary and Ranks:
Below are the salaries paid to graduates who joined the Nigerian Navy through the Short Service Commission:
- Sub Lieutenant – is paid N220,744 Monthly Salary
- Lieutenant – is paid N297,684 Monthly Salary
- Lieutenant Commander – is paid N351,574 Monthly Salary
- Commander. – is paid N412,854 Monthly Salary
- Captain. – is paid N451,894 Monthly Salary
- Commodore – is paid N755,344 Monthly Salary
Nigerian Air Force Short Service Salary and Ranks:
Below are the salaries paid to graduates who joined the Nigerian Air Force through the Short Service Commission:
- Air Commodore – is paid N677,894 Monthly Salary
- Group Captain – is paid N352,634 Monthly Salary
- Wing Commander – is paid N342,584 Monthly Salary
- Squadron Leader – is paid N248,009 Monthly Salary
- Flight Lieutenant – is paid N232,489 Monthly Salary
- Flying Officer – is paid N218,404 Monthly Salary.