• Join as an Officer (Regular Force)
• Join as a Soldier (Regular Force)
• Joining the Reserves
• FAQs

Do you want to serve your country but think you don’t have the time. Well, think again.

The Jamaica Defence Force (National Reserve) only requires you to serve a minimum of 19 days for the year.

So why not join and be a soldier in any infantry battalion, pilot of an aircraft or crew member on a naval vessel.

• Entry Requirements
  • Officers
  • Soldiers
• Contact Information

• The Potential Officer candidate should have had tertiary training, and ideally be between the ages of 22 and 28.
• An application in writing should be submitted, complete with a resume, and proof of qualification. Diplomas, degrees, and certificates may be copied and submitted, but the originals will be required at the interview, usually conducted by a panel of senior officers.
• The next stage involves a series of medical tests, after which the candidate attends a selection exercise over a three-day period. Here a panel of officers will test and observe the participants in various activities designed to display manner, leadership qualities, creativity, and communication skills. At the end of the exercise, a final interview is held, and the candidate is advised of the results.
• o If successful, a date will be given for the start of basic training. After basic training, the successful candidate is appointed an Officer Cadet, and then moves on to officer’s training.

The candidate who wishes to become a soldier (not an Officer) should be 18 years of age. He or she should complete an application form, and upon request, attend medical testing and several other tests that are all conducted on the same day. Some time is allowed for the tabulation of all the test scores, but after all deliberations have been completed, the successful candidate will be called in to begin basic training.