ROLE OF THE GDF
- Career Plan
- Medical (soldier and nuclear family)
- Accommodation
- Uniforms
- Meals
- Rent Allowance (for married soldiers)
- Ration Allowance (for married soldiers)
- Laundry
- Leave Passage Allowance
- Pension and Gratuity
GRATUITY
- Officers / Other Ranks 8 years continuous service
- 14 years
- Compulsory age of retirement in rank condition: gratuity < 5 times annual amount of pension.
PENSION-FULL RATE
- Officers / Other Ranks – compulsory age of retirement in rank
- Qualifying service – 14 years
- Compulsory age of retirement in rank condition: gratuity < 5 times annual amount of pension.
RETIREMENT
- Lieutenant Colonel and above
- Majors to Captains
- Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants & Warrant Officers
- Staff Sergeants to Privates
- 20 years Service
