Ghana Armed Forces Selects First Batch of 2,000 Recruits For Training

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the completion of the first phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise, selecting Two Thousand (2,000) recruits as part of a planned four-batch intake.

In an official statement, the GAF said the successful applicants have been invited to report to their respective selection centres across all 16 regions on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to receive their appointment letters and prospectus.

The military also encouraged applicants who were deferred during the medical screening due to curable conditions to seek proper medical care. According to the statement, such individuals will be invited for a free medical review at a later date.

Notably, the first batch includes 18 individuals who sustained injuries during last year’s El-Wak Stadium stampede, as well as five others sponsored by families of victims who lost their lives in the incident.

The GAF expressed appreciation to all 16 Regional Administrations for their support, which helped bring the recruitment process closer to applicants in line with the government’s decentralisation directive.

Assuring the public of fairness and transparency, the Armed Forces urged remaining applicants to remain calm as the selection process for the remaining batches continues. It further noted that a strong pool of high-performing candidates from the aptitude test will be considered for future recruitment exercises beyond this year.

Additionally, the military indicated that a directive to facilitate recruitment for individuals from Sikaman in the Ashanti Region—who assisted during last year’s helicopter crash rescue operation—is being considered for inclusion in the second batch of training.