The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has announced that registration for the Basic Military Training Course, BMTC 47/2026 Recruitment Exercise will commence on Wednesday, September 3, 2026.
The recruitment is open to suitably qualified Nigerians interested in joining the Service as Tradesmen/Women and Non-Tradesmen/Women.
The NAF stated that registration is FREE OF CHARGE and urged prospective applicants to carefully review the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their applications.
To be eligible, candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth and satisfy the prescribed educational, medical, physical, and age requirements. Those applying as tradesmen or tradeswomen must be between 18 and 27 years old by March 1, 2027, while applicants in the non-trades category must not be older than 22 years by the same date.
The Air Force also outlined minimum height requirements, with male applicants expected to be at least 1.66 metres tall and female applicants at least 1.63 metres.
Candidates applying for trade-related positions are required to possess relevant vocational or professional qualifications obtained from accredited institutions, in addition to the required secondary school credits. Applicants seeking positions that require technical certifications must provide the appropriate credentials, while drivers are expected to present valid driving licences.
For the non-trades category, candidates must have the required secondary school qualifications, including credits in English Language and Mathematics, alongside other relevant documents.
Shortlisted applicants will proceed to a zonal aptitude test and subsequent screening stages. Successful candidates will also be required to submit parental consent, identification, and attestation documents endorsed by approved officials.
The Nigerian Air Force urged interested candidates to complete their applications through the official recruitment platform https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng within the stipulated registration period
