The SA Navy MSDS at South African Department of Defence

• The Recruits will receive military training and further functional training in their first year of service. During the second year of service they will be deployed where needed and given opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop their skills.

General Requirements:

• RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship).
• 18 – 22 years of age (Gr 12).
• 18 – 26 (3 years Tertiary Qualification or N6) when reporting.
• Successfully completed Grade 12.
• Admission Point Score (APS) of 17 and above excl Life Orientation (LO).
• Have no criminal record or pending cases.
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment.
• No Visible tattoos (Legs, lower arm, neck and face).

Select one of the following fields of interest:

COMBAT

• Combat applicants aged between 18 - 22.
• Must have completed Gr 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science with at least Level 4 for both subjects (NO Mathematical Literacy), excl LO.

ENGINEERING and/or TECHNICAL

• Engineering and Technical applicants aged between 18 - 22.
• Must have completed Gr 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science with at least Level 4 for both subjects, excl LO. Mechanical
• Engineering, Electrical Engineering with N6 and Trade Test.

DIVERS

• Divers applicants aged between 18 - 22.
• Must have completed Gr 12 with Mathematics at least Level 3 (NO Math Literacy).

SUPPORT

• Support applicants aged between 18 - 22.
• Must have completed Gr 12.