The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the 2026 Military Recruitment and Enlistment Exercise will officially begin on Friday, September 4, 2026, when the recruitment portal is opened to eligible applicants.
The recruitment exercise provides qualified Ghanaian citizens with an opportunity to apply to join the Ghana Armed Forces, subject to the stipulated military recruitment requirements, medical screening, fitness tests and selection process.
The GAF has also released the entry requirements for the 2026/2027 intake into the Ghana Military Academy, outlining the academic, physical and personal qualifications applicants must meet.
Ghana Military Academy Recruitment Requirements
Applicants must be Ghanaian citizens of good character, medically fit according to Ghana Armed Forces standards and capable of passing the Pre-Joining Fitness Test.
Candidates applying for the Regular Cadet Course must be unmarried and not bonded. They must also be between 18 and 26 years old by February 18, 2027.
The minimum height requirement is:
- Male applicants: 1.68 metres (5 feet 6 inches)
- Female applicants: 1.60 metres (5 feet 2 inches)
- Military Police male applicants: 1.75 metres (5 feet 9 inches)
- Military Police female applicants: 1.70 metres (5 feet 7 inches)
Academic Qualifications for Ghana Military Recruitment
Applicants using BECE results must have six credits, Grades 1 to 6, including English Language, Mathematics and Science.
Candidates applying with WASSCE results must have six credits, Grades A1 to C6, including Core English, Core Mathematics and Core Science.
Applicants presenting SSSCE results must also have six credits, Grades A to D, in the required core subjects.
Under the City and Guilds qualification route, candidates must have five credits at ‘O’ Level, including English Language and Mathematics, as well as Grades A to D in three subjects at ‘A’ Level.
The GAF has indicated that proficiency in French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German or Swahili will be an added advantage for applicants.
Regular Career Officer Course Requirements
For applicants seeking admission through the Regular Career Officer Course, the Ghana Armed Forces has specified degree requirements for several specialist areas.
Eligible streams include Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Army Special Operations, Signals, Information Systems and Cyber Security, Engineering, Supply and Transport, Ordnance, Explosive Ordnance, Physical Training, Education, Records, Agricultural Extension, Band and Public Relations.
Candidates applying through the various career officer streams are required to possess a first degree with at least Second Class Lower from an accredited university or recognised institution. The degree discipline must correspond with the applicant’s selected area of specialisation.
The recruitment notice also highlights several technology-focused disciplines, including Robotic Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing, among the eligible fields of study.
Eligible applicants are therefore encouraged to review the official Ghana Armed Forces recruitment requirements carefully before submitting their applications when the portal opens on September 4, 2026.
Source: newsthemegh.com