Q. What are the entry requirements to join the Jamaica Defence Force?

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There are two standards of entry for service in the Jamaica Defence Force. You may choose to join either as a Commissioned Officer or as a soldier. In either choice, there are age, qualification, medical and other restrictions.

Q. How to join as a Commissioned Officer?

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Nationality :      Jamaican citizen

Age :      18 to 23 years

Academics :     Two (02) GCE ‘A’ level and five (05) CAPE or GCE ‘O’ level subjects, including Mathematics and English Language

Health :      Medically fit by JDF standards

Height :      Minimum of 1 m 70 cm (5ft 7ins) tall, for men. However, height restriction is not rigid.

Criminal Record :      Spent and unspent convictions may mean that you are ineligible for service.

Q. How to join as a soldier?

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Nationality :      Jamaican citizen

Age :      18 to 23 years

If you have reached your 17th birth date but still below 18 years, the consent of your parent or guardian is required.

Academics :      Grade Nine standard

Health :      Medically fit by JDF standards

Height :      Minimum of 1 m 70 cm (5ft 7ins) tall, for men. However, the height restriction is not rigid.

Criminal Record :      Spent and unspent convictions may mean that you are ineligible for service.

Q. Are there any other requirements apart from the stated criteria for entry into the Jamaica Defence Force?

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Yes. In addition to the requirements listed, applicants who wish to become Commissioned Officers must also pass the JDF Officers Selection Board.