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<\/p>\nEstablished in 1964, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is responsible for training officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
In this post, we\u2019ll look at the ranks and salary structure of NDA officers. But first, let\u2019s find out what the NDA is all about.<\/p>\n
Prior to its establishment, the Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC) was in charge of training officers. This college would later become the Nigerian Military Training College.<\/p>\n
The NDA provides each officer cadet with the necessary knowledge, skills and values needed to meet the requirements of a military officer through military, academic and character development.<\/p>\n
The vision of the NDA is to produce officers with diversified training in both military and academic subjects. The foundational subjects have been designed to allow for the progressive development of officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n
Also, the NDA has a mission of providing each officer cadets with the right knowledge, skills and values to develop the necessary military, academic and character development.<\/p>\n
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The Cadet Brigade is responsible for the cadets’ administration, character building and welfare. The Brigade is commanded by an Army officer usually a Brigadier General. This commander is called the Cadets Brigade Commander (CBC). Typically, there are five cadets’ battalions under the CB namely:<\/p>\n
The NDA is located in Kaduna and is said to be the only Military University in the country. The typical duration of training in the academy is 5 years which comprises 4 years of academic studies and 1 year of military training.<\/p>\n
This course is called the Regular Combatant Course and successful candidates are usually awarded a Bachelors Degree. Initially, the RC used to be exclusive to males until 2011 when females were allowed to enroll.<\/p>\n
Below are the eligibility requirements for entry in to the NDA RC<\/p>\n
If you intend applying to the NDA, there are some eligibility requirements which candidates must meet in order to be successful.<\/p>\n
The NDA trains officer corps for the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force. Below is a brief overview of these setups:<\/p>\n
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Currently, the NDA is reputed to be one of the best military academies in West Africa and the African continent. This probably explains why competition for place into this college is quite high because only the best are recruited.<\/p>\n
Usually, the NDA has an annual cadets\u2019 intake of 175 for the regular course. This is made up of 155 males and 20 females. There are usually vacancies reserved for cadets from other West African countries.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, the successful recruits are distributed among the Army, Navy and Airforce.<\/p>\n
The inaugural class of the NDA comprised 62 cadets and the trainers were primarily officers in the Indian Army.<\/p>\n
The NDA grew to become an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978 and three years later, in 1981; the institution had begun bilateral training of foreign militaries.<\/p>\n
By 1985 the NDA had started offering undergraduate programmes to Military Officers in Training and now also currently offers post graduate studies both for Msc and Ph.D for both military and civilian students.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve highlighted the NDA ranks below from the entry level position of private soldier to the highest position of commandant. Their monthly and annual salary have also been included in the overview. However, it is important to note that this salary excludes bonus and allowances.<\/p>\n
Established in 1964, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is responsible for training officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. In … <\/p>\n