The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School.
According to the recruitment guidelines released
the Navy, the online application will open on October 2, 2026, and close on October 31, 2026.
The Navy, in a post on its official X handle on Monday, urged qualified Nigerians to apply through its official recruitment portal and warned applicants against individuals demanding money to facilitate the process.
The Navy emphasised that the recruitment exercise is free of charge, stating that no payment should be made to anyone at any stage of the process.
The recruitment is open to eligible Nigerian citizens
birth who possess a National Identification Number (NIN) and meet the prescribed educational, age, physical and medical requirements.
Applicants must also meet the minimum height requirements of 1.69 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females, while candidates are expected to be medically, psychologically and physically fit and have no previous criminal conviction.
For applicants using O’Level qualifications, the Navy stated that candidates must be between 18 and 22 years old as of December 31, 2026, with at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings.
The recruitment guidelines also contain specific age and qualification requirements for candidates with OND/NCE certificates, tradesmen, medical-related qualifications and sports backgrounds.
Applicants who successfully complete the registration process are required to print their acknowledgement form, parent or guardian consent form, Local Government attestation form and guarantor’s certification form.
The Navy said details of the recruitment examination, including the date and venues, would be communicated to successful applicants in due course.
It further advised interested candidates to obtain additional information from the official recruitment portal when the application portal opens on October 2.
The Navy also warned that only one valid application is permitted per applicant, stressing that multiple applications would lead to disqualification.
Candidates must equally be able to communicate in basic English, as inability to do so may result in disqualification at any stage of the recruitment exercise.
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