Nigerian Navy Opens 2026 Recruitment for Basic Training

The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School. This recruitment will take place from October 2 to October 31, 2026.

Interested applicants are required to complete their applications online, ensuring all necessary information is accurately submitted. The Navy has emphasized that the application process is free of charge, warning against any payments to individuals claiming to facilitate recruitment.

Eligibility criteria include being a single Nigerian citizen by birth, possessing a National Identity Card/NIN slip/BVN, and being medically, physically, and psychologically fit according to Nigerian Army standards. Applicants must also be free of any criminal convictions, meet minimum height requirements of 1.69 meters for males and 1.65 meters for females, and be between 18 and 22 years old as of December 31, 2026.

Additionally, candidates must have at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB, with tradesmen/women required to have a TRADES TEST/CITY AND GUILD CERTIFICATE.