TOP 20 REASONS YOU SHOULD JOIN THE MILITARY! (MUST READ)

You! Yes you! Yes you!

Last week article on top 8 reasons why you should join the military shocked some of our readers,8 reasons military is not for you!

They don’t expect to see something like that on a military theme blog , however that’s the reality, but trust me,  there are more reasons that encourage you to join than otherwise.

1. Its Compulsory

 

 You can’t escape this as long as you fit into the criteria for mandatory military service in your country, Congratulations!!!

2. Tax Exemption

Well! It depends on your country but virtually most countries of the world does not tax it military,
Their blood and service is enough to pay the tax! Imagine that benefits, no deductions from your salary

 

3. Serve /Defend your Country

After a terrorist attack, external aggression or a natural disaster then you begin to feel an urge in you that you can make a difference, probably you are seeing things in the military you want to change.

Signing up for the military is the best option for you. You have got the enemies make them pay for trespassing on your fathers or motherland as the case maybe.
You will be regarded as heroes at the end of the day dead or alive you are regarded as a hero for fighting. As US army General Patton once said that = the Military engineer fixing a wire on a pole does the same job with a combatant. Even if you join the military as a cook, medic or combatant, you forever remain a hero. There is a sense of pride that you derive after a battle and being cheered back home by the citizens of your county thank you for your service.
            Veterans are respectfully treated in the USA and UK, People raise funds and organize events to celebrate war vets unfortunately in Nigeria  the case is otherwise! I am not discouraging you if you are a Nigerian reading this.

4. Get Fit

 

You want to look like Van Dame or get fit like Tom Hardy, badass like Chuck Norris, stealth like a Ninja,

Entrance to any military institution in the world requires gruesome basic military training that will push you beyond your limits, you’ll develop cardiovascular and muscular strength that you didn’t know you were capable of having, get bullied psychologically and motivated by the craziest drill instructors you have ever seen on earth.
Martial arts! You will learn for free!
Bushido, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Jiujutsu, Ninjutsu are popular martial arts that most military of the world is inculcating in its training program. Imagine the benefit of this, you are a soldier even without a gun, after retirement an idiot breaks into your home you teach him a serious lesson.
If you are in Combatant unit = Being fit is a criteria to go back to Daddy and Mommy after combat.

5. It’s a Family Job

The Current COAS of Nigeria Army was a son of a ww2 Vet

 

You may come from a family of military men, military blood flow through your vein and you want to continue the baton passed to you by your parent who once served in the military.

Following in the footsteps of a family member and even surpass their records can instill a great sense of pride, so signup today, an advantage is that your(ex-service men) family members will be able to advice on the pros and cons of serving in the military. Actually my father is an ex-service man in the Nigeria Army and I have a brother as a Police officer in Nigeria Police force  How glorious is it to see a dude whose Great grandfathers fought in the Westphalia war, grandfather fought in a colonial war, father fought in ww1 or ww2 and then you?

Here’s what it takes to join South Africa’s army in 2019

The Western Cape government recently published an outline of the requirements for joining the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
According to the outline, one of the most common ways to currently enter the SANDF is through the Military Skills Development System (MSDS).
The MSDS is a Department of Defence programme that serves as the entry-level platform for young South Africans who want to follow a career in the SANDF.
Under the MSDS, new recruits undergo an initial period of two years of voluntary service.
In the first year, you will receive military training and further functional training. In the second year, you will be deployed as per the SANDF’s operational requirements.
After the two years, you will either continue as part of the Reserve Force or receive a contract offer to join the Regular Force.
Selected members with the required academic qualifications may also be sent to universities or the military academy.
MSDS members will receive wages for the duration of their two-year full-time training and utilisation.
Speaking to BusinessTech an SANDF spokesperson said that they were unable to provide exact salary information regarding the MSDS programme due to the high number of scams targeting prospective trainees.
In October 2018 the SANDF warned that scams were targeting vulnerable youth through various social media platforms.
“The public is warned to ignore and report these fraudulent activities instigated by faceless charlatans aimed at swindling unsuspecting and vulnerable youth of their money,” it said.
Requirements for the MSDS programme
To qualify for the MSDS programme, you should:

• Be a South African citizen;
• Be aged between 18 and 22 years (graduates up to the age of 26 years);
• Be currently busy with the National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or have completed it;
• Not be area-bound;
• Have no record of a criminal offence;
• Preferably be single;
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for appointment in the South African National Defence Force;
• Be prepared to do basic military training, functional training and to serve in uniform.

There are a number of additional specialised requirements for citizens looking to enter the South African Air Force (SAAF), Navy (SAN) and the Military Health Service (SAMHS).
As noted above, there is also a clear distinction in the type of training you will receive over your two years of voluntary service:
In the first year of MSDS you can expect:

• Basic military training and functional training;
• Corps-specific training;
• Participation in practical military exercises;
• Combat-ready training exercises;
• Selection of junior leaders.

In the second year of MSDS you can expect:

• To undergo young officers formative training;
• Junior leaders (officers) will receive leader group corps training;
• A selection process for officers to study at the Military Academy;
• A focus on the utilisation and deployment of MSDS troops

source: Businesstech.co.za