Accra, March 17, – The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has begun training for the first batch of 2,000 recruits after concluding its nationwide selection exercise.
The recruits, forming the initial group out of four planned batches, are expected to report to designated centres across all 16 regions on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 0900 hours to receive their appointment letters and training guidelines.
In a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters in Accra, and signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director, the GAF encouraged applicants who were deferred due to treatable medical conditions to seek care, assuring them of reconsideration at no cost.
The statement revealed that the intake includes 18 individuals who sustained injuries during the El-Wak Stadium stampede, as well as five others nominated by families of victims who lost their lives in that incident.
The GAF commended the 16 Regional Administrations for their support in decentralising the recruitment process, in line with government policy to make the exercise more accessible nationwide.
It further urged applicants yet to be selected to remain patient as the process continues, noting that high-performing candidates from the aptitude tests would be retained in a pool for future enlistment opportunities.
The statement added that consideration was being given to recruiting some individuals from Sikaman in the Ashanti Region, who assisted military personnel during last year’s helicopter crash rescue operation, potentially in the second batch.
The GAF reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent, inclusive and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the country’s defence capabilities.
GHBUSS
17 March 2026
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