Precious Nwonu, Enugu

The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School.

The application window will open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026, with eligible applicants required to complete the process online through the Navy’s official recruitment portal. The announcement was made by the Navy on Monday.

The recruitment is open to Nigerian citizens by birth who possess a National Identification Number and meet the prescribed educational, age, physical and medical requirements.

Applicants are required to be medically, physically and psychologically fit, while candidates must have no previous criminal conviction.

The Navy also stipulated a minimum height of 1.69 metres for male applicants and 1.65 metres for female applicants.

For candidates applying with O’Level qualifications, the guideline requires applicants to be between 18 and 22 years as of December 31, 2026, with at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings.

Different age and qualification requirements apply to candidates seeking entry through categories requiring OND, NCE, medical qualifications, trades and sports-related skills.

The Navy said successful applicants would be required to print their acknowledgement, parent or guardian consent, Local Government attestation and guarantor’s certification forms after completing their online registration.

It added that details of the recruitment examination, including the date and venues, would be communicated to applicants at a later date.

The Navy warned prospective applicants that the recruitment process is completely free and advised them not to pay anyone claiming to have the ability to influence their selection.

It also cautioned that only one application would be accepted from each candidate, adding that multiple applications would 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 urged interested Nigerians to consult the official recruitment portal for the complete guidelines when registration opens on October 2.