The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the first batch of recruits selected for enlistment will commence training later this month.
In a statement issued and signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin of the Ghana Navy on behalf of the Department of Public Relations, the military indicated that a total of 2,000 recruits have been selected as part of the first of four batches for the ongoing recruitment exercise.
The statement noted that the selected individuals are expected to report to their respective selection centres across all 16 regions on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 0900 hours to receive their appointment letters and prospectus.
It further encouraged applicants who were deferred at the medical stage due to curable conditions to seek medical treatment, indicating that they would be invited at a later date for a review at no cost.
The statement revealed that the first batch includes 18 individuals who sustained injuries during El-Wak Stadium stampede, as well as five others sponsored by families of victims of the incident.
GAF also expressed appreciation to the 16 Regional Administrations for their support, which made it possible for the recruitment process to be conducted at the regional level in line with government’s decentralisation directive.
The military assured remaining applicants to remain calm as the selection process for the remaining batches continues, noting that a pool of high-performing candidates from the aptitude test would be considered for subsequent recruitment exercises beyond this year.
Additionally, the statement indicated that considerations are ongoing to facilitate recruitment for individuals from Sikaman in the Ashanti Region who assisted the military during last year’s helicopter crash rescue operation, with possible inclusion in the second batch of training.
