The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) runs its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) recruitment exercise for Airmen and Airwomen as an annual cycle. For the current BMTC 47/2026 exercise, online registration opened 3rd September 2026 and closed 14th October 2026, so this specific window has now closed. Keep this page bookmarked for the next cycle’s dates once NAF announces them.
Important: NAF recruitment is entirely free. The Air Force has repeatedly warned that applicants do not need an agent, intermediary, or third party to apply, and nobody should ever pay anyone to be shortlisted, recruited, or placed. If anyone asks you for money in connection with NAF recruitment, that’s a scam, report it rather than pay.
Nigerian Air Force Recruitment Requirements
Qualifications
- Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and must possess National Identity Card/NIN or BVN.
- Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for males and not less than 1.63m tall for females.
- Applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit.
- Applicants must be free of any previous conviction(s) on criminal grounds by a court of law.
Non Tradesmen/Women
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years (Applicants born before 31 March 2001 are not eligible).
- Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than 2 sittings in SSCE / NECO / GCE / NABTEB.
Tradesmen/Women
- Applicants applying as tradesmen and women must be between 18 and 25 years of age (Applicants born before 31 March 1998 are not eligible).
- Those applying for Chaplains Assistant, Assistant Imam, and Driver / Mechanic must be between 18 and 28 years of age (Applicants born before 31 March 1995 are not eligible).
- Applicants with ND / NCE must possess at least lower credit from accredited institutions and must possess a minimum of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than 2 sittings in SSCE / NECO / GCE / NABTEB.
- Applicants applying as drivers and other trades skills that require Trade test must possess a minimum of 2 passes in SSCE / NECO / GCE / NABTEB with a credit in English in addition to their Trade Test Certificate.
- Applicants applying as sportsmen/women are to present evidence of their experience, which shall include certificates and medals.
How to Apply for Nigerian Air Force Recruitment
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button below:
For BMTC 47/2026, online registration ran from 3rd September to 14th October 2026. Watch the official portal for the next cycle’s opening date once this round’s processing is complete.
Note:
- Interested and qualified applicants are to apply Free of Charge online in the link above.
- Applicants are to apply once. Multiple online applications will be disqualified.
- Applicants are to print out the under-listed documents after completion of the application online:
- Local Government Attestation Form (To be signed by a military officer or Local Government Chairman).
- Parent / Guardian Consent Form
- Acknowledgment Form.
Additional Instructions
- For BMTC 47/2026, online registration ran from 3rd September to 14th October 2026.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified of screening and interview dates directly through the portal; we don’t have a verified date range for this cycle’s interviews.
- Nigerian Air Force online registration and all other recruitment processes are Free of Charge, and no payment should be made at any point throughout the Exercise.
- The Attestation Form must accompany the passport photograph and photocopy of the signee’s Driver’s Licence, International Passport, or National ID Card. The signee is also to authenticate the passport photograph of the applicant.
In Summary
We’ll update this page with the next BMTC cycle’s dates once NAF announces them. Never pay anyone for shortlisting or recruitment into the Nigerian Air Force, since the entire process is free and run only through the official portal.