The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of recruitment for its 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School.
The recruitment exercise is scheduled to begin on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026.
The Navy, in its recruitment guidelines, said interested applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth, have a National Identification Number and satisfy the required educational, age, medical and physical conditions.
It also stated that applicants must be physically and medically fit, psychologically stable and free from previous criminal convictions.
The Navy specified a minimum height of 1.69 metres for male applicants and 1.65 metres for females.
For candidates applying with O’Level qualifications, the age requirement is between 18 and 22 years as of December 31, 2026.
Such applicants must also possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings.
The recruitment exercise also provides separate eligibility requirements for candidates with OND and NCE qualifications, tradesmen, medical professionals and sportsmen and women.
The Navy stressed that the recruitment process is free, warning applicants against paying money to individuals claiming to have connections within the recruitment process.
It said, “Online registration and other recruitment processes are free of charge and no payment should be made at any point to anyone throughout the exercise.”
Successful applicants will be required to print their acknowledgement slips as well as parent or guardian consent, Local Government attestation and guarantor’s certification forms after completing their applications.
The Navy said details of the examination date and venues would be communicated to qualified applicants later.
It also warned that each applicant is allowed only one valid application, while multiple applications will result in disqualification.
Applicants must also be able to communicate in basic English, as failure to meet the requirement could lead to disqualification at any stage of the recruitment process.
The Navy advised prospective applicants to visit its official recruitment portal when registration opens on October 2 for further details and application.
