The Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, directing them to report for officer cadet training on March 27, 2026.
According to an official statement signed by the Military Secretary of the Army, the selected candidates are expected to report to the Officer Cadet Training Wing of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State.
The announcement was made through the Army’s official communication channels, confirming that the final list of successful candidates is available on the Army’s recruitment portal.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that the successful candidates for Direct Short Service Commission 29/2026 Selection Board are to report for officer cadet training at the Officer Cadet Training Wing in Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State on Friday, 27 March 2026,” the statement said.
The full list can be accessed through the Army’s recruitment portal at https://recruitment.army.mil.ng.
Required items for DSSC training
Successful candidates are required to report with several items needed for the training programme, including:
- Writing materials
- Original academic credentials with passport photographs
- Plain white vests and royal-blue shorts (multiple sets)
- White canvas trainers and tracksuits
- Shirts, trousers and socks
Other required items include a dark-coloured lounge suit, national dress or suits, rubber-strapped wristwatch, black cover shoes, football boots, bed sheets, blanket and pressing iron.
Additional requirements for female candidates
Female candidates must also report with:
- One pair of black low-heel cover shoes
- Four dark-coloured lounge skirts
- Four pairs of black or blue tight shorts
- Two pairs of trouser suits
Instructions for serving military personnel
Serving military personnel who were successful in the selection process must report with official release letters and passes from their commanders or commanding officers.
The Nigerian Army warned that candidates who fail to report on the scheduled date will automatically forfeit their slots to those on the reserve list.
However, reserve candidates are not required to report to the training venue unless contacted.
“There will be no vacancy for reserve candidates after April 20, 2026,” the Army added.
The Direct Short Service Commission programme is one of the Nigerian Army’s recruitment pathways for graduates and professionals, particularly in specialised fields required to strengthen the military’s operational and technical capacity.
