JDF Lieutenant
Junior JDF officer commanding a platoon of ~30 soldiers or serving as a staff officer — directly leads soldiers in training and operations.
Typical Salary
J$2.8M
to J$5M per year
Open Roles
80+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Stable
Platoon command posts
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Career Paths
Officer Cadet→Second Lieutenant→Lieutenant→Captain→Major
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid
Entry: J$2.8MSenior: J$5M
Key Skills
Platoon command
Infantry tactics
Map reading & navigation
Weapons handling
Admin & logistics
Soldier welfare
Briefing skills
Physical fitness leadership
Education
Minimum Entry
- 4 CXC passes or A-Levels
- Officer Cadet commissioning course — MCAST
Preferred
- BSc any discipline
- UWI/UTech qualification
Professional Qualifications
- JDF Officer Commission
- MCAST Commissioning Course
- Physical fitness test
Market Trend
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