Serbian Armed Forces Train Civilian Candidates for Non-Commissioned Officers
Tuesday, 8.9.2026 | Training
Civilian candidates attending the Serbian Armed Forces Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Course are currently in the final phase of their six-month training program for entry-level NCO duties.
Following the successful completion of the first two modules at the "Sergeant Milunka Savić" NCO Training Center in Pančevo, the future NCOs are now undergoing specialist training across various Serbian Armed Forces units.
During this 17-week module, candidates are trained to operate specific branch and service equipment. They are also trained to command teams, groups, squads and to deliver training.
At the Army Training Center in Požarevac, candidates are trained for specific roles within the infantry, artillery, armored and engineering units. In this Training Command unit, they acquire knowledge in the tactics of employing branch-specific weapons and equipment, as well as drill, firearms, physical training, and military topography.
Candidates who successfully complete all scheduled coursework will be promoted to the rank of sergeant at the end of the month, thus officially joining the professional ranks of the Serbian Armed Forces.
Young men and women looking to pursue a career in the Serbian Armed Forces through this pathway can apply for the current public competition for the NCO Course, which is open until September 30, 2026. The position is open to all adult citizens of the Republic of Serbia with at least four-year secondary education, who were born in 1990 or later. Applicants must meet medical, mental and physical fitness standards, regardless of whether they have previously completed compulsory military service involving the firearms training.
