The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise for eligible Nigerians seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.
The recruitment is for the Basic Military Training Course 47/2026 (BMTC 47/2026), with online registration opening on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and closing on October 14, 2026.
The application is free of charge, and the NAF has urged prospective applicants to carefully review the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their forms.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to apply online through the official NAF recruitment portal.
Applicants should:
- Visit the NAF recruitment portal and select the BMTC 47/2026 recruitment exercise.
- Read the recruitment guidelines carefully and confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements.
- Complete the online application form with accurate personal, educational and other required information.
- Review the information provided before submitting the application.
- After successfully completing the application, print the Acknowledgement Form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area (LGA) Attestation Form.
- Ensure that the LGA Attestation Form is endorsed by an authorised official, in line with NAF requirements.
- Note that applicants who do not successfully complete the online application will not be able to generate the required forms.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit. They must also meet the NAF’s prescribed medical and employment standards.
Applicants must have a minimum height of 1.66 metres for males and 1.63 metres for females.
Tradesmen/Women
Applicants seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 27 years old by March 1, 2027.
Those applying with ND or NCE qualifications must have obtained their certificates from accredited institutions and possess at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
Applicants applying for driving and other trades that require a Trade Test must possess the relevant Trade Test certificate and satisfy the required SSCE conditions. Applicants for driving positions must also have a valid driver’s licence.
Sportsmen and sportswomen are expected to provide evidence of professional sporting experience, including relevant certificates and medals.
Non-Tradesmen/Women
Applicants for non-tradesmen/women positions must be between 18 and 22 years old by March 1, 2027.
They must possess at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
They must also have a Primary School Certificate and Secondary School Testimonial.
What Happens After Application?
The NAF said successful applicants will be invited to participate in a Zonal General Aptitude Test, with the date to be communicated through the recruitment portal.
Only candidates who successfully pass the required stages will subsequently be invited for the selection interview.
The Air Force has also warned prospective applicants that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and advised them not to pay anyone claiming to have the ability to secure recruitment or influence the selection process.
The online recruitment portal will remain open until October 14, 2026, after which applications will close.
