Further Information

General Contact

Write to:
Headquarters
Jamaica Defence Force
Up Park Camp
Kingston 5

Careers

A career in the JDF prepares you to meet and deal with life’s challenges decisively and effectively. You are given an opportunity to serve, to lead and to give yourself a competitive edge on life.  Subject to vacancy, the Commissioned officer has four career choices:
 

• Infantry officer

• Pilot officer

• Seaman officer

• Engineer officer

Here are four key steps if you are interested in a rewarding and challenging career in the Jamaica Defence Force.
 

• Assess whether or not you have the leadership skills, guts, intelligence and determination to survive basic training.

• Decide on which career group and type of Queen’s Commission you which to adopt.

• Practice your leadership skills in your school, church, community, and among your peers.

• Write an application letter indicating the reasons for your interest in the JDF – and why the JDF should be interested in you.

Defence Advisor – United Kingdom

The Defence Adviser provides liaison between Jamaica, Canada and the United Kingdom. The office of the Defence Adviser UK is located at Jamaican High Commission in London.

Fax (171) 518- 0086
Tel (171) 823 – 9911