Candidates selected in a general or specialist occupations are enrolled  
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on a short engagement of 9 years, which commences the on date they  
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are promoted to Second Lieutenant.   
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Officers admitted in a specialist occupation are enrolled as  
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Lieutenants, except:  
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Medical Officers, Dentists, Legal Officers, and Chaplains, who are  
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enrolled as Captains;   
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Nurses are enrolled as Officer Cadets and receive Second Lieutenant  
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pay during the Initial Assessme
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nt Period (IAP)/ Basic Officer  
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Training Program (BOTP).  After ha
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ving successfully completed the  
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BOTP, they are promoted to Second Lieutenant, backdated to the  
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enrolment date;    
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Chaplains are enrolled for a 5 year period or a short-term engagement,  
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depending on their choice.   
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First Posting